Metaphysical Bible Meditations - 8/23/17

Source: artbible.net

Good morning readers! Today's reading will focus on the last verses from the 10th chapter of Luke's Gospel, 38-42, which contain one of the shortest but richest troves of metaphysical insight in the New Testament, contained in the well known story of Jesus in the home of Martha and Mary.

"Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

But Martha was cumbered about much serving..."

The Gospel writer, through this story, powerfully illustrates and contrasts two methods of devotion toward the I AM presence (personified in Jesus). Martha represents the active, service orientated state of conscious dedication to spiritual principles, which while starting from a place of sincere and and loving intention to unfold the faculties of the indwelling I AM (depicted in the story as Martha's rushing to and fro to minister to Jesus)  becomes caught up in the realm of physical action and effects. Losing its original spiritual compass, this attitude falls into the commonly held belief that only through great struggle and toil can illumination be reached.

Perceiving the receptive and engaged presence of her sister Mary (the still, assured soul), who sits attentively in the present moment at the feet of Jesus (I AM) to receive inspiration and strength, to be idleness, Martha petitions Jesus:

"Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me."

Jesus, knowing that Martha's steadfast devotion was a necessary step toward contacting the I AM, does not rebuke her, rather taking the opportunity to tell her that she would do well to emulate her sister's spirit of attunement to the now, and not let her works become mere rote habits and rituals, devoid of Divine Love and Inspiration:

"And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

May we all be mindful to always choose "that good part" by honoring the Divine in every moment, now matter how seemingly trivial or insignificant.

Stay tuned until tomorrow, when we will launch into Luke chapter 11!

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