Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

 

You are anxious and worried about many things.

 

Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42

 

Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.  Martha, burdened with much serving, came to  him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?  Tell her to help me.”  The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”

 

I believe at times we can each fit into the role of Martha and Mary.  So which role are you playing today – the worrier or the worshiper?  Do you make time for God in your busy life or are you so busy with life there is no time for God? We must not only take time to stop and relax, we must take time to stop and relax in the Lord.  You must take time to truly hear the Word of God. When you are in church, is your time spent praying about the Gospel or is it spent worrying about all the things you have to do? In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story about Martha and Mary, two very close friends and disciples of Jesus. While Jesus was visiting their house, Martha was busy cleaning house and preparing dinner while Mary sat attentively at his feet listening to his teachings. Martha, caught up in her own neediness, complained to Jesus that Mary wasn’t helping. This gospel is describing two different servants of the Lord. Martha was busy preparing Jesus’ supper and is worried about the house, yet Mary was busy absorbing the Word of God and worried about her spiritual house. Both jobs are important, but we must not let our lives get so anxious and busy that we forget to take in the Lord. While the meal that Martha was preparing was important, it was not as important as the food that Mary was receiving from Jesus Christ. How many times are our lives filled with activities which keep us from church, from prayer, from sitting at the feet of Christ? When we participate in these activities we need to free ourselves from our busy schedules and open our soul to Christ. We must be willing to nourish ourselves in the Word of God. Slow down, take time to stop and smell the roses; take time for God. We need to let go and let God.  No matter how busy your life is, do not forget to pray and experience a deeper relationship with God. Take time every evening to reflect on the day and to thank God for all the wonderful things he has provided. Take time to experience the Gospel.

 

A Simple Prayer

 

Lord, set me free from my busy life so I can enjoy the wonder and awe of your life.

Free me from the chains which bind me to my earthly worries.

I want to experience your undivided love.

 

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon