Mary listened to his teaching.
Martha was distracted with much serving.
What is the better way, reading, praying.
Or in good efforts, working.

Surely we can do both.
Working , listening.
Not being just a sloth.
Understanding.

But unless we are quiet and listen.
We cannot make progress.
In spirituality we will not hasten.
We must not be more here but less.

Mary’s way.
Needs Martha’s way.

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We follow Mary
And we work with Martha too
We can do both things

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See Luke 19: 38- 42

He said to Jesus.
Who is my neighbour.
This parable is also for us.
Who do we rate as a neighbour.

We were talking to a group of migrants.
Intelligent , hoping.
But scarred by place and events.
Now volunteering.

We are all human beings.
We want peace security,  just to make a life.
We have the same hopes and feelings.
To escape from strife.

Because others are different .
We cannot be indifferent.

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Others are different
We can’t be indifferent
We are all the same

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See Luke 10: 25-37

The peace of God which passeth all understanding.
Will guard your hearts and mind.
We just must keep praying.
And to ourselves be kind.

The greatest ambition is to be a saint
It’s something everybody can attempt.
And that’s to be a true saint.
No one from this grace need be exempt.

St Paul tells us do whatever is just.
Whatever is honourable.
Whatever is pure is a must.
Whatever is commendable.

It surely is worth trying.
Reading, meditating , praying

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Can we all be saints
Yes surely we can all try
We may not make it

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See Philippians 4: 6-9

Job says, I despise myself.
And I repent in dust and ashes.
Who is ourself.
Where will we be when all this finishes.

I stare at the water in the lake.
Light not absorbed but glinting.
Of this what are we to make.
Is life just redirecting or resurrecting.

There is this moment of just resting.
Not worrying
Or hoping
Just in this moment entering.

We can if we want ,be still
And in nothing have our fill.

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Let’s just rest awhile
Be content in this moment
And look at water

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See Job 42

Where is the way to the dwelling of light.
Where is the place of darkness..
How can we find true light.
When will we curb our restlessness.

What a strange paradox.
That it is God who can create a galaxy., But only we can release to us his spiritual locks.
This is free will, not perplexity.

He won’t invade our heart
We must make the choice.
He finishes , we start.
He wants to hear our authentic voice.

Our guardian angel will help.
But first we must ask for his help.

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God won’t invade hearts
For he respects our free will
We just have to ask

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See Job 38:1

Whatever house.
You enter.
First say , Peace to this house.
For peace needs to be there.

St Therese, no greatness.
No miracles.
Only littleness.
Overcoming life’s shackles.

Why do we strive to achieve.
To be successful.
When we should be happy to receive.
And be peaceful and grateful.

Finding joy in little things.
Ignoring great things.

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Be like St Therese
Find joy in God’s little things
And then be happy

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See Luke 10: 1-12

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