Lk 10:38-42:...Martha, Martha, you worry and are troubled about many things, whereas only one thing is needed...

...As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, He entered a village and a woman called Martha welcomed him to her house. She had a sister named Mary who sat down at the Lord's feet to listen to his words. Martha, meanwhile, was busy with all the serving and finally she said, «Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the serving?». But the Lord answered, «Martha, Martha, you worry and are troubled about many things, whereas only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her»...


Meditating on the Gospel, I must say:
Today, as every day, we can learn very much from the Gospel. Jesus, invited to Martha's home in Bethany, gives us a lesson of humanity: ...
He, who loved people, lets people love HIM, for both things are equally important. It would be a serious mistake, with harmful consequences for sanctity, to refuse God's and others' affection , and on another hand, it is dreadful to be anxious or be uncomfortable and much worse, to be jealous of, with someone's affection to God and to His creatures.

Martha or Mary? But..., why opposing those who loved each other so much and loved God too? Jesus loved Martha and Mary, and their brother Lazarus, and He loves each one of us, too.

On the path of sainthood not any two souls are exactly alike. We all try to love God, but within our own style and personality, without imitating anyone. Our models are Christ and the Mother of God. Do you resent how others treat God? Do you also resent how others treat and show their love to others? Try to learn from this personal piety.

Jesus had observed Martha for quite awhile and had looked into her soul. What HE saw was a woman who was not at peace. She was a good soul who had fallen into the trap of letting the ordinary tasks of daily life overwhelm and rule her days, instead of just the opposite.

That very thing can happen to any one of us, if we forget that we're not walking through our days alone, if we forget that the Lord walks with us.

If we attend to the Lord's presence and trust HIM, He'll give us the courage and strength we need; and He'll help us to keep our vision clear and to know what really matters and what does not. He'll help us to be unmindful, and not to be anxious and uncomfortable of how others love God and His Brethren.

Walking consciously and faithfully with the Lord is the "one thing that is required." Everything else will follow, most especially a calm and a peaceful heart.

Happy Tuesday to us all!....