The one thing necessary

Morning: Psalm 102; Ezekiel 34:17-31; Hebrews 8:1-13

Evening: Psalm 107:1-32; Luke 10:38-42

Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard wrote a book with the title: “Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing.”  Jesus says to Martha, “You are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing.”  For Kierkegaard, the “one thing” is the good.  For Jesus, the “one thing” is being with him.  So Jesus invites Martha (and us) to spend time with him, as Mary does, rather than being distracted by too many tasks.  Jesus seems to be saying that when we attend to his Way, we will be able to discern better which tasks are most important.