Presence in Mary, Martha and Lazarus Home

I was always into this Bible story because of type-casting.  There were only three of us at home when I grew up:  My sister, Rose Marie, and my brother, Jim, and me.   So I took to this story and mentally assigned parts.   I had the main part, the part of Mary, who listened attentively to Christ throughout every visit.  Rose Marie was Martha, who stayed on me constantly to do my part around the house which admonition fell on my deaf ears.  And Jim was Lazarus, who happened to be dead for most of the story. 

In the end, even Christ told Martha off for staying on Mary so much.   I never really quoted the Scripture to Rose Marie but I knew Scripture better than Rose Marie ever thought of knowing it.  If Handel had not written the score, she failed to recognize the words.  Jim was a screamer at both of his little sisters and threatened me with dire consequences if I dared to cross him.   I once announced at the supper table (sans the presence of my preacher-father) that Jim should be a preacher.  Then he could scream at all the sinners, "You get down this aisle this minute and repent;  if I have to come get you, you will be sorry!"

Like I said, this role was mine for the type-casting!   The part that escaped my logic was the fact that Christ made a presence there so many times that he was almost a part of the scenery.   Who else but family would have called him to be there when death invaded their little circle!   But he came and he conquered!   Like no one else has ever conquered!   He was type-cast, born for his role!