Mary who sat down at the Lord’s feet to listen to his words. Martha, meanwhile, was
busy with all the serving and finally she said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has
left me to do all the serving?”
But the Lord answered, “Martha, Martha, you worry and are troubled about many
things, whereas only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the better part, and it
will not be taken away from her.”
Reflect
The Bible is full of unlikely heroes. We see one of these in today’s first reading: the king
of Nineveh. While he ruled a powerful kingdom, he did not know the Lord. That makes
it all the more surprising that he took the prophet Jonah’s words seriously. Even more,
he took decisive action, proclaiming a fast and a period of national repentance.
A good leader, he called his people to conversion and protected them from the punishment
that the Lord had planned.
Who are the unlikely heroes who have come into your life, challenging you to live in
accord with God’s will? These people may not be believers themselves, but they
witness to God in the integrity of their lives and their example of loving service. For
whom are you an example? Who is watching you to learn how to live as a faithful
disciple? How can you become a better witness?
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