I am so thankful for the Thanksgiving break coming up. That will be a lifesaver. If you have any suggestions for movies I should watch while grading, I'm all ears.
So this week, we talked about a bunch of little things. One of these was Jesus cleansing the temple. The part that Brother Griffin drew our attention to was in Matthew 21:14, where it says that after He cleansed the temple, the blind and lame came to Him and He healed them. Brother Griffin drew the parallel that Christ cleanses our temples, and then brings in our weaknesses and heals them. I think back on the times that I've felt that healing power, and I know that I had to get to a place where He could work in my life first, and only then could He heal me.
We also talked about Mary and Martha, and Brother Griffin asked what would have happened if the roles were somewhat switched, and Mary had said, "Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath not taken the time to listen to what thou hast to say? Bid her cease her labors and join me here." (altered Luke 10:40) The response would probably have been the same. It wasn't Mary's choosing to sit and listen to Jesus that was the better part. It was Martha's judgement that was the problem. Martha's service was probably appreciated after the long journey that Christ probably had that day. We each are different and our way of showing respect for the Master is individual, but we need to remember that there is no right way to show our love for our Savior.
Know that you're loved!
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