3 Bible Verses about Sitting In Dejection

the people who lived [there] in [spiritual] darkness saw a great light. Light shone upon these people, who lived in an area that was under the shadow of death."

to shine on those who are sitting in darkness and [are under] the shadow of death, and to direct our feet into the way of peace."

So, when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went [out to the edge of town. See verse 30] to meet Him, but Mary [just] sat at home [i.e., probably grief-stricken].