How often has it happened that you and I find that we have taken on too many responsibilities, that we seem to feel overloaded with the cares of the world, or struggling beneath the weight of multiple tasks, each of which carries its own deadline and demands?
If we can answer yes to any of the above situations, perhaps we can identify with Martha. The gospel passage for today (Lk 10:38-42) speaks of the occasion when Jesus came to visit - as was his custom - and Martha found herself struggling to prepare the food for the meal that was to be served. To her surprise, when she turned to Jesus for help, thinking that he would ask her sister Mary to help with the preparations, Jesus told her to relax.
We can all get overwhelmed at times by the demands we place on ourselves, and yet all we need to do is stop for a moment, take a breath, listen to the words that Jesus offers, and then get up and keep going.
Have a great day.
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