Mary’s response to the call of Jesus as given through her sister, is immediate. She does not delay, but “arose quickly” when she heard the call. How quick are we to answer when Jesus asks for us? Do we immediately go into His presence or do we delay until the call becomes not quite so vivid and eventually is forgotten? When Jesus calls for us He wants us now and that is exactly when we should go to Him.

Note also that Jesus used another person to convey His call to Mary. Although He does not always work this way, He sometimes does. How does He use others to give His call today?