There's no need to over-spiritualize these sentiments. The main point that Jesus was making was that: In the presence of God, you should focus, be quiet and listen. I would say in modern terms it could mean that you would:
Plan your day to include getting all your chores completed, but not to exclude private time with the Lord, which might include:
- Turn off the background TV. You think you need it on, but that's only conditioning.
- Step away from you computer, whether you are on the Internet or just working on something.
- Don't answer the phone. We've become phone addicts. Whatever it is in most cases it can wait.
- Plan to do whatever you have to do to get away with God alone for a time.
- Then:
- Read the word undisturbed
- Ask Jesus some questions that you need answered
- Pray for a bit and listen carefully as God speaks into your heart
You will have plenty of time to do all the other/Martha things. There will always be plenty of Martha things to take you away from the most important thing, i. e., to get at the feet of Jesus and receive from Him.
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