"Occupy till I come."

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 needfull, all else strangely dim; Loving, resting Mary, occupied with Him. So may we, 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