In today’s Gospel (LK 10: 38-42), Martha got so involved in cooking a meal for Jesus that she forgot why Jesus came to her house. Jesus wanted to be with His friends – Martha and Mary.
Martha was so distracted and angry… “Tell Mary to help me!!!” There’s a bit of Martha in all of us. We hardly find time to sit quietly in God’s presence. Jesus invites us to slow down, be calm and sit with him for a moment at His feet.
When you are at Church, where is your focus today? On the clock, on your job, on breakfast/lunch/dinner? Worship is one of the most important parts of our life. When we come to Church let our focus on the worship and not one the gadgets or with other preoccupation or engrossed with something.
Often we do not take our spiritual life seriously. We don’t set aside some time to be with God. We need concentrated, dedicated prayer, and these kind of prayers make us satisfied. These kinds of concentrated and dedicated prayers always transform and strengthen us.
Jesus visits us each day, each moment of our lives. We need to slow down, listen and enjoy the encounter and the presence of Jesus in the Word, Sacrament and all events of our lives.
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