Mary knew...
Jesus Christ continues to fascinate and, at the same time, mystify people. But this really is nothing new. Even when Jesus walked this earth, He was a mystery to most people.
In fact, He was even a mystery to His own, handpicked disciples who did not fully understand who He was and what He had come to do—that is, not until He had been crucified and resurrected from the dead.
But there was one exception. Who was the one follower of Jesus who seemed to get it when the others did not?
It wasn't John, who was known for his spiritual perception. It wasn't Peter, James, Matthew, or Andrew.
It was a woman named Mary. Above all others, Mary seemed to have an understanding of the mission of Jesus and what He had come to do.
Mary was the sister of Martha and Lazarus. It is worth noting that every time we read about her, she was at the feet of the Lord.
One of the most well-known instances was when Martha welcomed Jesus into her home in Bethany. Martha wanted to prepare a feast fit for a king. While she was frantically working in the kitchen, Mary saw a great opportunity to sit at Jesus' feet and take in what He had to say.
Martha grew frustrated and came in to rebuke her sister, but instead ended up being rebuked by Jesus. He told Martha, "You are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41–42 NKJV).
Happymawmaw shared this with me, she received it via email from Pastor Greg Laurie. While we have not reached the time to study Mary, I felt that I wanted to share this. It was such a blessing to me. In my own life the idea of sitting at my Lord's feet leaning close to hear His every word seems so good. Oh to look into His face and see that loving smile. Lord Jesus come.
In fact, He was even a mystery to His own, handpicked disciples who did not fully understand who He was and what He had come to do—that is, not until He had been crucified and resurrected from the dead.
But there was one exception. Who was the one follower of Jesus who seemed to get it when the others did not?
It wasn't John, who was known for his spiritual perception. It wasn't Peter, James, Matthew, or Andrew.
It was a woman named Mary. Above all others, Mary seemed to have an understanding of the mission of Jesus and what He had come to do.
Mary was the sister of Martha and Lazarus. It is worth noting that every time we read about her, she was at the feet of the Lord.
One of the most well-known instances was when Martha welcomed Jesus into her home in Bethany. Martha wanted to prepare a feast fit for a king. While she was frantically working in the kitchen, Mary saw a great opportunity to sit at Jesus' feet and take in what He had to say.
Martha grew frustrated and came in to rebuke her sister, but instead ended up being rebuked by Jesus. He told Martha, "You are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41–42 NKJV).
Happymawmaw shared this with me, she received it via email from Pastor Greg Laurie. While we have not reached the time to study Mary, I felt that I wanted to share this. It was such a blessing to me. In my own life the idea of sitting at my Lord's feet leaning close to hear His every word seems so good. Oh to look into His face and see that loving smile. Lord Jesus come.
