Are we anxious or persistent?

On the bike trail returning from coffee

This pair of ducks made us chuckle as they waddled together this morning. We could relate, as my husband and I celebrated my birthday with our dear family last night.

We like to hover over each other and be sure each family member is heard and cared for.

The Lord was aware of the difference between the siblings, Mary and Martha. He was also faithful to teach His disciples the qualities of being a good Father. Jesus, as God’s dearly loved Son, is part of the Trinity’s plan for the world.

How blessed are those who choose to sit at your feet, LORD. Those who hear your words and believe (aka, act on them).

Lord, please keep us from the temptation to be filled with anxiety. Help us to persistently “ask, seek and knock” so we may be filled with your Holy Spirit. -Teresa #peace

Luke 10:41-11:13 ESV

 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[b]Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

The Lord’s Prayer

11 Now Jesus[c] was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say:

“Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread,[d]
4 and forgive us our sins,
    for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And lead us not into temptation.”

5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence[e] he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for[f] a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:38 Greek he
  2. Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts few things are necessary, or only one
  3. Luke 11:1 Greek he
  4. Luke 11:3 Or our bread for tomorrow
  5. Luke 11:8 Or persistence
  6. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts insert bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for

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