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"An idea of a possibility the this story the way it is told, is that perhaps Martha was in fact feeling God’s gift of Jesus in her heart as she worked to prepare the meal. Perhaps her busy-ness was in fact her way of feeling deeply, in her own way as she worked. Of course this changes the story and it’s ‘message’. But isn’t it a positive story that could be told in a positive way instead? If I were creating a message, that message would be ALL ways of honoring and loving are good, depending on who you are."
Thank you for your positive thoughts.
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What I wanted to do today is to revisit a thought on Lady Wisdom:
4 "To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. 5 O simple ones, learn prudence; acquire intelligence, you who lack it. ... 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
Lady Wisdom is wise beyond our knowing. She was at the beginning of creation. She knows the workings of God inside out. And she offers us just a peek at the depth of her treasures.
All she asks is that we take her words to heart. To believe that she knows what she is talking about. That she can help us to live a rich and full life without all the trappings of the silver and gold we think we need.
Actually, she offers us all that we could ever want or need! All that is truly important and extremely helpful for our living in a world that offers the opposite advice.
She offers strength!
She gives us insight!
And she delivers justice!
She promises pure wealth! The wealth of peace of mind and the joy provided by her presence.
Her wisdom out weighs anything that this world has to offer.
Wisdom is on the side of those who want to live according to God’s will.
She -- the Holy Spirit -- is here to walk with each one of us though all the arrogance and prideful behavior that surrounds us daily as we move about on this earth.
I don’t know about you, but it seems a whole lot easier to listen to Wisdom than the bullies that roam our world. The bullies in our personal lives and those we don’t know, but affect our environment.
Listen to her invitation!
4 "To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. 5 O simple ones, learn prudence; acquire intelligence, you who lack it. 6 Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right; 7 for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. 9 They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge. 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; 11 for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. 12 I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. 14 I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight, I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; 16 by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and prosperity. 19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21 endowing with wealth those who love me, and filling their treasuries.(Proverbs 8:4-21)
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