“But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42, BSB). I’ll read a couple other verses as well. Psalm 27:4: “One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek Him in His temple” (BSB). John 17:3: “Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent” (BSB).

There’s just one thing. Being a Christian is simple, simple, simple. Not easy, but simple. There’s just one thing. Just know Him. We have eternal life by just getting to know the Father.

Martha was fussing over many things. Jesus says only one thing is necessary. He says that Mary, sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to Him, had chosen the good portion and that it wouldn’t be taken from her. We should want Him to help us focus our hearts solely on Him. He may need to remove, or temporarily remove, competing desires until we choose the good portion that will be ours forever.

David’s desire was to just be with the Lord and to just look on His beauty, to sit in His presence and talk to Him, ask Him questions, listen to Him, and reflect on His goodness. Are you filling your days with needless things? Set your heart on the only thing that matters.