Martha or Mary

 I used to be Martha until I finally understood why Mary had chosen the better part.  When I was consumed with worldly concerns, I thought and acted more anxious, fearful, or depressed specially when things don’t go my way.  I lashed out at everybody else with blame, self-pity or worst, self- righteous condemnation.  I looked at my efforts as if I was somehow the controller.  That without my intervention, my work, my efforts - things would fall apart.

Thank you Lord for opening my eyes, my mind, and my heart.  I began to see that all my grand efforts are puny and my accomplishments but filthy rags.  Nothing that I ever did was strictly of my own volition.  Every good thing that I have is through your grace alone.  I am so sorry for thinking too much of myself, my little world and forgetting the most important thing - that without you, without the abundant graces and blessings I receive, I would not be where I am today.

Please help me to extend this grace to others through the power of prayer.  I desire to be a prayer warrior like the prophetess Anna who spent her life after becoming a widow in the service of God praying night and day in His temple.  That is, if this is what you want from me and how you want me to serve you.  May your glory be praised above the heavens and through the ends of the earth.  Jesus help me to be strong.