Cumbered With Serving She was cumbered with serving; the household, the board, The meal to be mingled, the feast to be spread, — So she could not sit still at the feet of the Lord, Though her spirit was faint for the heavenly bread. She was cumbered with serving; the quick tones grew sharp, There were lines on her brow, there was grief in her eyes; And no time could she spare for the sweet thrilling harp, Or the hymn that should gently as incense arise. She was cumbered with serving; she marvelled, indeed, That any could rest while the work must be done — The work that was pressing, since days with such speed Fled on till the night and the fall of the sun. She was cumbered with serving ; the dear Lord was there, — She could touch Him, could call Him, could bend at His knee; Yet this was the whole of her querulous prayer — "O Master, my sister, wilt bid her help me?" Ah! Martha of Bethany, many there be Who are cumbered, like thee, with earth's service this day; And, fettered and weary and fretted like thee, They go to the Master and bitterly pray. And some of them, matrons, are tired of steps All over the house from the morn till the eve; And some of them, mothers, are pale to the lips With the tasks they must do or the tasks they must leave. And their comfort is, when the great tears well up, And the soul with endeavour and longing is spent, That the Lord has compassion, who sees their life's cup So dark with the brewing of hot discontent. His saying, 'Cumbered with serving,' although it reprove And stir them uneasy, hath a pitiful tone, And they hear through its tender reproach: the Lord's love That never lets slip from its clasping His own. ~By Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Little Note from Cobblestone Road Ministries: Luke 10:38-42 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 encumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 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. How many of us are busy with this or busy with that. Busy serving, teaching, helping, working, cleaning, cooking, writing, reading, etc. We are busy driving, socializing, listening to music, radio, etc. But one thing is needful-- to take a break and sit at our Savior's feet-- to rest in His Word. To sit with our Bibles opened and LEARN what His Spirit would teach us. Oh how needful it is to truly be still and know that He is God. When your day is stressful, take a deep breath, take time out and sit alone and get into the Bible, rest at the Lord's feet. Take your burdens to Him in prayer and leave them there! Oh what peace there is when you are resting in Him! If you do not know Christ Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, click here to read about the Free Gift of Salvation. Jesus died for us. All Devotionals, Commentary, Graphics and Background Images ©2008 Cobblestone Road Ministries All Rights Reserved Further Bible Study: Perfect Rest - Resting In The Lord Sitting At Jesus' Feet - Mary vs. Martha The Heavy Burden Of Being Purpose Driven A Call To Prayer - By R.G. Lee The Blessed Provision: Prayer In The Day Of Trouble How To Study Your Bible Trust in God, Hope in God...For when troubles come your way Wrapped in God's Love The Bible Cure for Doubting Christians Give Your Burdens Over To The Lord Learning To Lean On Jesus More Christian Poems and Commentary |
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