Ngunit sinabi ng Panginoon sa kanya, “Marta, Marta, nababalisa ka at abalang-abala sa maraming bagay, ngunit iisa lamang ang talagang kailangan. Mas mabuti ang pinili ni Maria at ito’y hindi aalisin sa kanya.”

Lucas 10:41–42    

Naranasan mo na bang kumain sa isang buffet at habang kumakain ka pa lang ay gustong-gusto mo nang mag-second round? Nagmamadali kang kumain para makarami ka pa. O kung regular meal man iyan, nagmamadali ka rin dahil may kailangan ka pang gawin kaagad. Mapa-buffet man or regular meal, it’s better to eat slowly and appreciate the food.

There are times na nagmamadali tayo, hindi lang sa pagkain, kundi sa iba pang gawain sa buhay. Lagi tayong busy, laging nagmamadali. Often, to slow down in life is not an option. May time na pinapag-slow down na tayo ng Panginoon pero ayaw natin paawat. For many people mahirap mag-slow down kasi nakasanayan na, o kaya ay may goal silang gustong abutin. But when the Lord Jesus calls us to slow down, marahil gusto Niyang ma-appreciate natin ang leisurely pace of living life with His love, grace, and mercy. Marahil gusto rin Niyang maramdaman natin ang ating limitations at magtiwala sa Kanyang timing. To put it simply, God wants our attention.

In Luke 10: 38–42, the Lord saw that Martha was making all elaborate preparations to make Jesus and His disciples feel at home. But He reminded Martha that she was anxious and preoccupied. He lovingly exposed her para ma-realize niyang masyado siyang abala, samantalang ang pinakamahalaga is to spend time with Him just like what her sister Mary did.

God wants most of all our wholehearted devotion to Him and not our achievements. So slow down and spend time with Him through prayer and Bible reading. Be quiet and let Him speak to your heart. Be ready to listen to Him and appreciate the tender moments spent with your Savior.