Today's gospel is about Martha and Mary and what Jesus cares about. It tells of Martha becoming so obsessed with cleaning that she forgets that Jesus is already there with them. I really enjoy this story because it puts a great issue into perspective: ceremony. Sometimes we would prefer for there to be pictures of thousands of saints in our bedrooms. Sometimes we would prefer to have a grand altar with incenses and candles and books all around. Yet, at the end of the day, the only thing God asks for is our heart. God asks for our devotion. The pictures and candles and incense can be helpful for our devotion, but if our belief becomes the candle, then we need to take a step back and reevaluate our devotion to God.
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