I have always loved the story of Mary and Martha, two sisters who served and loved the Lord. Sometimes it reminds me of my sisters and how we each serve and worship in diverse ways. And more often than not, it reminds me of me- how I strive to find balance and prioritize in my life. I have Martha days- where I'm trying to get everything done and I'm listening to a general conference talk on my phone while I scrub the bathroom. And I have Mary days when I set aside a day to spend in the temple despite any other demands on my time. I remind myself that I serve and worship in numerous ways and that we must heed the whisperings of the Spirit to know how we might best serve the Lord each day. Our Heavenly Father, who knows and loves each one of us, knows that whether our service is in preparing the food or listening to the fireside, when our hearts are dedicated to Him we are choosing the good part.
"My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. Let us be mindful of the foundational precepts our Heavenly Father has given to His children that will establish the basis of a rich and fruitful mortal life with promises of eternal happiness. They will teach us to do “all these things … in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that [we] should run faster than [we have] strength. [But] it is expedient that [we] should be diligent, [and] thereby … win the prize.” 7
Brothers and sisters, diligently doing the things that matter most will lead us to the Savior of the world. That is why “we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, … that [we] may know to what source [we] may look for a remission of [our] sins.” 8 In the complexity, confusion, and rush of modern living, this is the “more excellent way.” 9
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