In truth, Jesus is not demanding us to abandon all the work in our daily life, and only wants us to be like Mary, sitting by His feet, listening with an attentive heart. The problem lies in the "many things".
Therefore, we need to pay attention to whether we are preoccupied with our "many things". What are these "many things" for us?
Chaos sets in when we are troubled by "things", thus our emotions become easily disturbed, leading to huge ups and downs in our hearts and minds. If we allow ourselves to be troubled by "things" like a boat in the sea, the more troubled we are, the bigger the waves. When we anchor ourselves to Christ, we will be like a boat securely anchored.
Contrarily, when we allow ourselves to be distracted by many unnecessary things, our heart will sway; aimlessly going off-course and following the currents.
Reflection
Do you feel troubled by the "many things"? Do they cause huge emotional ups and downs, and even affect your relationships with others?
During this Lent, what are the unnecessary things or "many things" that the Lord is inviting you to lay down?
TODAY'S PRAYER
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
My concern on my family and friends have always been transformed to worries on their well-being . Sometimes I have forgotten Who should be on control and that I should not play God. The ups and down for the past two years not only affect my relationship with those around me, but with God. Thank you my Lord that I have come to see what’s most important in my life! Give me strength and wisdom to avoid the ‘distractions’ that drive me away from You!