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. Live In The Peace And Glorious Freedom Of The Children Of God . . .

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her” (Lk 10:41-42). Sounds like Martha could have lived in 21st century America, huh?! Politics, economics, wars, terrorism, financial disruption, Gulf oil disasters . . . a seemingly endless list of “many things” to worry about. And if we’re not careful we will be consumed and wasted and lost by all of it. Our Lord’s wisdom to Martha (whose feast day we celebrate on July 29) perhaps rings truer than ever for the disciple of Jesus Christ. Our focus must be on one thing and one thing only…”the better part.” It is true, as Saint Paul said, that “all of creation is groaning in labor pains even until now” (Rom 8:22) but we “share in the glorious freedom of the children of God” (Rom 8:21) and God will “repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness (Rom 2:6-8). “Glory, honor, and immortality” . . . this is the better part and we must not let it be “taken” from us! Our Lord’s words to Martha encouraged her to focus . . . to keep her eyes on the prize, so to speak. Let us do the same and live in the peace and glorious freedom of the children of God!

Father Bob Knippenberg
State Spiritual Director




	Home President Spiritual Advisor State Officers Insurance Marketing Director Sales Representatives Life Insurance Events Calendar Culture Benefits Forms Contact Us Activity Center Links		KJT, Catholic Union of Texas, Spiritual Director . Live In The Peace And Glorious Freedom Of The Children Of God . . . “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her” (Lk 10:41-42). Sounds like Martha could have lived in 21st century America, huh?! Politics, economics, wars, terrorism, financial disruption, Gulf oil disasters . . . a seemingly endless list of “many things” to worry about. And if we’re not careful we will be consumed and wasted and lost by all of it. Our Lord’s wisdom to Martha (whose feast day we celebrate on July 29) perhaps rings truer than ever for the disciple of Jesus Christ. Our focus must be on one thing and one thing only…”the better part.” It is true, as Saint Paul said, that “all of creation is groaning in labor pains even until now” (Rom 8:22) but we “share in the glorious freedom of the children of God” (Rom 8:21) and God will “repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness (Rom 2:6-8). “Glory, honor, and immortality” . . . this is the better part and we must not let it be “taken” from us! Our Lord’s words to Martha encouraged her to focus . . . to keep her eyes on the prize, so to speak. Let us do the same and live in the peace and glorious freedom of the children of God! Father Bob Knippenberg State Spiritual Director