Luke 10:38-42

Jesus scolded Martha for being so anxious and worried. Then He told Martha: ‘There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.'

Put yourself in Martha's shoes. How do you think you would respond to this reprimand? Would you react as Martha did or would you pause and reflect on Jesus' statement and your reaction to his words? Would you be rational enough to ask yourself: ‘Am I jealous of Mary's relationship with Jesus? Are my priorities out of order?'

Today Jesus asks each of us: What takes priority in your life? One way to answer this question is to ask ourselves: How do I use my time? Do I fritter it away? Do I work 12 hours a day? Am I involved in activities I enjoy? Do I spend quality time with the people I care about? Do I make time for prayer and spend time with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit?