"The feast should be great!" - M. Robbins

"The feast should be great!"
she inwardly exclaimed
as any hostess would
with such a special guest.

Yet, as she began
her sumptuous plans,
stress intertwined
with troublesome cares.

Then things went all wrong:
her joy was now gone
and Martha’s service to the Lord
was one chaotic chore!

So breaking etiquette,
this mistress of the house
fled complainingly to Christ
and asked for Mary’s help.

Yet Martha was ill equipped
to feed the Bread of Life
and Mary had chosen the better part
by feasting on His Words.
                       M. Robbins