Our first reading from Jonah and our Gospel reading from Luke both seem to be about choices. The city of Nineveh had made a choice of turning its back on God and choosing another path, but then after being called to repentance and conversion by the Lord, the city appears to be choosing the path of returning to the faith. In our Gospel reading, Mary and Martha both make choices in how to live their faith. Martha choose to serve the Lord through her work and her actions. Mary chooses to sit and listen to Jesus. Those of us who are people of work and action, of which I can identify with, know what it is like to have so much work to do, that we probably identify with Martha and can understand how she feels. However, taking time to be in silence and to enjoy the presence of the Lord is what we are called to do in the midst of our daily lives as well. The story of Mary and Martha calls our attention the way we need to slow down and be present to the Lord. We need to find a way to spend time with Jesus in the midst of all the activities and distractions we have in our lives. We too will then see how this is the better part.
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