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What caused Martha to get derailed wasn’t so much the work
in the kitchen per se.
Kitchen is necessary.
We all must eat. Every day. Some
of us eat several times a day! It is by God’s design that we need food. It’s a reflection, a reminder of our recurring, constant
need and dependence on sources outside of ourselves for living our lives. You don't eat - you die.
Give us this day our
daily bread…Matthew 6:11
Your Heavenly Father
knows that you need all these things. Matthew 6:31-33
Man shall not live on bread alone…Matthew 4:4
But God didn't stop there. He created us not just to consume food to survive but actually enjoy eating. Some might say that He went overboard on this one. He made our taste buds and the matching unbelievable variety of flavors we get to savor with our tongues and palates! Doesn't get any better than that!
In this way, kitchen is
often a place where sheer survival is transformed into a beautiful art. From the way food is made to the way it is
presented; from silverware and dishes in which the food is served to tables set
for friends and family to sit together enjoying nourishment, not just for the body
but for the soul… Food and eating – and drinking – can be a true art. I know few friends who are artists par
excellence in this field. Their kitchens and dining rooms are places of communion and joy and
celebration... it's beautiful all around and it gives me a tiny glimpse of heaven here on earth. This is all wonderful and delightful and enchanting … but, unfortunately, it can also get quite complicated. Just as it got complicated for Martha. All this potential, all these possibilities... and Martha gets derailed... because she is distracted. She forgot to keep the main thing the main thing... and begun to major in minors.
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