Step into the welcoming home of Bethany, where Jesus found rest, friendship, and faith. Here, two sisters embody contrasting yet complementary expressions of devotion: Martha, busy with service, and Mary, absorbed in worship. Both loved Christ deeply, yet their story reflects the tension within our own hearts—between the call to act and the call to simply be with Him.

Their lives teach us that Jesus values not only our hands but our hearts. Service without worship can become weary labor, while worship without service may lack outward expression. When both flow together, our devotion finds harmony, pleasing the Savior. As He gently corrected Martha, Jesus invites us to pause, to listen, and to cultivate a heart fully present to His presence.

Even in times of grief, when Lazarus lay in the tomb, both sisters turned to Jesus and encountered His compassion and resurrection power. Later, Mary’s anointing of His feet revealed a heart attuned to love, preparation, and the cost of devotion. Their example reminds us that God treasures every act performed from a heart of worship, and that faith is a rhythm of service, listening, and wholehearted love.

Reflecting on their story encourages us to ask: Are we balancing action with adoration? Can we cultivate a heart that serves joyfully, listens humbly, and loves fully? May their example guide us into a deeper, richer walk with Christ, where both service and worship flow from the same devoted heart.