Last Sunday, I reflected on the story of Martha and Mary, using it to explore the balance between loving God and loving neighbour. I delved into the conflict between Martha’s service and Mary’s devotion, emphasising that service should be done with the right spirit, rooted in love. Martha isn’t criticised for serving — after all, Jesus himself is the Servant Lord — but for how she approaches her service. I connect the story to the Parable of the Good Samaritan, highlighting the unlikely heroes in both stories—Mary, a woman defying cultural norms, and the Samaritan, an ethnic outsider. Together these stories encourage a harmony between service and devotion, where both are exercised with love, compassion, and a commitment to God and neighbour. Listen to the full reflection here https://youtu.be/8Zmw-EUXTMM?t=2428 — How do you respond? Send your thoughts to me at iferguson@gwuc.org.au