As we read
the scripture, we will begin to enter the story of Martha and Mary. In
entering the story of Martha and Mary, we feel part of their lives.
They each speak to our heart in a way never before as we begin to place
ourselves in the story and relate to one of the sisters more than the
other. Each time we read the Scripture, it may not be the same sister
we relate to. It all depends on what is happening, at the time, in our
lives.
We bring
ourselves to prayer by joining those we meet in each of the Scripture
stories to meet Christ in love. So when we enter the story of Martha
and Mary, sometimes we relate to Martha more than Mary because our own
lives are busy, intent, tense, and even confused because we are over
extended and overworked. At other times, we will connect with Mary
because our lives are more at peace, prayerful, and meditative because
we are free of burdens. While sometimes, we are able to set aside our
burdens to rest with Christ in love. Sometimes our busyness is a rhythm
of peace.
This is the
way we live as contemplatives in the market place. We are busy about
many things in a rhythm of being people of prayer in action. We pray
unceasingly as we are centered in Christ and busy, but not over extended
or over worked about many things.
This is a
way of entering into the mystery of life itself and becoming a part of
the Gospel, part of Christ’s life by being with people who were very
close friends of Christ’s while He lived on earth. When we do this, we
see, especially, in this story, the struggle of families. These sisters
are dealing with the ongoing challenges of living,
relating, and interacting with siblings. We can learn by meditating on
the Gospel stories. In these stories, we have the insights of Martha
and
Mary. As true followers and friends of Christ they show
love as caring siblings to each other.
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