Reflections on Scripture | Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus

Join Msgr. Don Fischer as he reads and delivers a short reflection on today’s gospel, followed by 3 1/2 minutes of contemplative music and a closing prayer. Msgr. Don hopes that today’s reflection on the gospel will empower you to carry the Word in your heart throughout the day.

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Gospel
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."

Reflection

One of the main teachings of Jesus is that we all should become servants, and He elevates the role of servant to one of the highest levels that we can achieve as a spiritual being.

But this reminds us that there's something even more important than that, and that is the rooted and groundedness that we have to have in the presence of God within us.

Closing Prayer

Father, we are called to be servants and caregivers, and sometimes we believe that the thing that we're offering to people is just ourselves. It's our care. It's our love. But you teach us that it's not just us. It's God in us working with us. Bless us with that constant awareness that we are more than just ourselves. We are instruments, messengers, servants of you. And that is what makes us successful. And we ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

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