Anxiety, disappointment and Faith - Mary & Martha

This week in our series : Extraordinary women of Faith - When Jesus visited Mary and Martha, one sister was frantic in the kitchen while the other sat quietly at His feet. But that isn’t the whole story.Later, when their brother Lazarus dies, everything changes. Martha shows surprising spiritual maturity — while Mary is devastated and disappointed that Jesus didn’t arrive in time.Together, these two women reveal a powerful truth: faith isn’t about getting it right all the time. It’s about coming honestly to Jesus in every season — whether we’re busy, broken, peaceful, or confused.In this episode, we explore what it means to choose “the better part,” how to handle disappointment with God, and how Jesus meets us personally in our pain. You’ll leave encouraged that whatever you’re carrying today, you are invited to bring it to His feet. Luke 10:38-42 John 11:17-48 John 12:1-3🌿 3 TAKEAWAYS FOR LISTENERS1) Choose the better part daily. Before doing for God, sit with God. Presence precedes productivity.2) Bring your disappointment to Jesus. Faith can exist alongside tears, questions, and confusion — just like Mary.3) Let correction grow you, not harden you. Like Martha, allow Jesus’ gentle words to shape you into deeper faith.Prayer:Jesus,When I am busy, slow me down. When I am anxious, steady my heart. When I am disappointed, help me bring my tears to You.Teach me to sit before I serve, to trust even when I don’t understand, and to believe that You meet me right where I am.I choose the better part today — Your presence over pressure, Your peace over perfection, Your love over my fear.Amen.Affirmation (optional at bottom):I am loved. I am seen. I am invited to Jesus’ feet.Bonus (scriptures I said I would add for you this week - so write them down!)“Do your best / work with excellence” — in the NLT1) Colossians 3:23–24 (NLT) — your best for the Lord“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.”2) 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT) — for God’s glory“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”3) Proverbs 22:29 (NLT) — skill and excellence honored“Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than ordinary people.”4) Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NLT) — give it your all“Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.”5) Proverbs 16:3 (NLT) — excellence starts with surrender“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”6) Titus 2:7–8 (NLT) — excellence as witness“And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.