Welcome of Martha and Company of Mary

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 27th Week :  Tuesday*

*Gospel : Lk 10:38-42*

*First Reading : Jon 3:1-10*

*Welcome of Martha and Company of Mary*

*1) Welcome of Martha*

The Gospel of the day speaks about Jesus' visit to Mary and Martha's House 

As Jesus came to their house Martha gave a grand welcome to Jesus 

Welcome is something, which makes a person to feel happy, wanted, loved and comfortable in that particular situation

Welcome strengthens the relationship and the family bond 

Welcome is one of the important aspects of our life when some one comes into our life and to our house 

*2) Company of Mary*

From the moment Jesus entered the house, He was not left alone 

Mary the sister of Martha gave a wonderful company to Jesus 

Giving company means, being with the person, talking to him, sharing the views, listening to one another, spending time with each other 

Giving company to someone along with above mentioned things is very important and it gives meaning to our life 

*3) Busy World, Welcome and Accompaniment*

Today we are living in a world where every one is running for something or the other 

In the Modern world the word *BUSY* has become the common word for every one 

In fact it appears every one is busy with something or the other 

In this context the so called Welcome and Accompaniment has become the outdated concepts in our life 

Morden way of life does not give importance for welcome and accompaniment in our Life 

*4) Welcome and accompaniment does not bring income*

Today everything is calculated in terms of money and returns 

When we see from the monetary context  the concepts of welcome and accompaniment do not bring us any profit 

At times it appears as the waste of time exercise

That's why it is facing tough time in our life 

*5) Dangers of ignoring Welcome and Accompaniment*

When Welcome and accompaniment does not find a place in our life, life becomes meaningless and useless 

Relationship becomes weak 

Socialization becomes useless

The feeling of rejection comes in 

The feeling of loneliness comes in 

Life becomes mechanical and without any meaning 

The attitude of pride comes in 

Individualism creeps in 

These are the various dangers of ignoring welcome and accompaniment

*6) Jesus needs Welcome and Accompaniment*

Like Jesus' visit to Mary and Martha, He also visits us very often

He visits us, through His words, Through Eucharist, through the various sacraments, through service, through love, sacrifice and sharing 

The question is am I able to recognize him and welcome Him? 

Am I able to give my company to him and spend my time with him 

By praying, by service we and spend our time with Jesus

What type of Welcome and Accompaniment I show towards Jesus, who is ready to come? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*