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Luke 10:38–42 (paraphrase)

The Story of Mary and Martha

There were about thirteen people to feed that morning,

and Martha was very busy. Meanwhile, her sister Mary
sat on the floor, listening intently to the stories. Martha

came to Jesus, frustrated, and said, "Lord, do You not
care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore,

tell her to help me." (v40, NIV). But He just smiled and
said, "You are worried and upset about many things, but

few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has

chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from
her." (v41-42, NIV).

They were all fed and on their way before the sun set.

I worked for a dry-cleaning establishment for twelve of
the fifteen years I lived with this man. Many times, I

couldn’t go in to work because I was raped and beaten
— black and blue, eyes swollen and shut.

On this particular morning, I left without making his
breakfast — which usually consisted of banana,

dumplings, mackerel or codfish, fried plantain, and

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