I hope you understand that the Christian life isn’t just about church attendance. The other day June responded to a note from a friend asking June to pray with her that she would be able to enjoy God’s presence during a quiet day at home. June wrote:

I will be praying specifically for you to be quiet at home. You may want to think of your home as a sacred space because Jesus is there. His spirit fills your home with love and kindness. Each task that you do is sacred, and a gift to your family. As wives and mothers, we can call on Jesus for anything that we need in the way of serving our family. We can be both Mary in contemplative prayer and Martha in visible acts of service. Do it all for and with Jesus.

That’s a good word.

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10.38 – 42, ESV)

And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. (Matthew 8.14, 15, ESV)