Occupied

This was taken from a Round Rock Christian Church newsletter.

OCCUPIED

Martha in the kitchen, serving with her hands;

Occupied for Jesus, with her pots and pans.

Loving Him, yet fevered, burdened to the brim.

Careful, troubled Martha, occupied for Him.

Mary on the footstool, eyes upon her Lord;

Occupied with Jesus, drinking in His word.

This the one thing needful, all else strangely dim:

Loving, resting Mary, occupied with Him.

So may we, like Mary, choose the better part:

Resting in His presence--hands and feet and heart;

Drinking in His wisdom, strengthened with His grace;

Waiting for the summons, eyes upon His face.

When it comes, we're ready--spirit, will, and nerve;

Mary's heart to worship, Martha's hands to serve;

This the rightful order, as our lamps we trim--

Occupied with Jesus, then occupied for Him!

--Lois Reynolds Carpenter