Do this and you will live. Tell her then to help me. Mary has chosen the better part - which will not be taken away from her. In the last few years there has been a lot of talk about burnout - so much so that student ministers are required to read about it at seminary. There work goes down hill, they begin to do less while often taking longer to do it, they feel tired, unfulfilled, hopeless.
People suffering from burnout often end up angry, anxious, and worried.
We see something like this in today's story of Mary and Martha when we see Martha getting so anxious in her attempts to care for Jesus that she is unable to care for Mary, unable to see the importance of what is going on around her. Man does not live by bread alone - but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, there is need of only thing. Mary has chosen the better part - which will not be taken away from her. Perhaps the company is so special that they should be served fast food instead of a carefully prepared meal - a meal that takes away all your time with your guest.