Choosing the Better Part
Jesus was invited into the home of Mary and Martha. Martha was busy preparing for the Lord to be made welcome but her sister, Mary was at His feet hanging on every word He said.
Martha grew frustrated and told Jesus to rebuke Mary and have her get back to work. Jesus said to Martha, Mary has chosen the better part, which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke 10: 38-42)
Mary was the first laid down lover of Jesus. She desired to “waste her time” in the eyes of man simply to be near He Whom her soul loved! Her sister was angry with her, did that affect her? No! She was lost in the Truth of Love from the Lover of her soul.
Being a laid down lover of Jesus far surpasses any call – you see we are all called to be laid down lovers – however, many people reject this call because it is a call of “sacrifice”. Now, any laid down lover knows that it truly is not a sacrifice to lose all you hold dear, because as you lose those things from people mocking you – you gain depths of intimacy.
Many people have rejected this call to intimacy because they are afraid of the outcome – and trust me – YOU WILL LOSE IT ALL – I have, but it is NO sacrifice to find the greatest Love of them waiting for you.
He is raising up an army of laid down lovers – will you join this army? Will you choose the better part – which is INTIMACY and nothing else!
