July 22, 2007- 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Gn 18:1-10a, Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5, Col 1:24-28, Lk 10:38-42

This sunday we are called to focus on our call to discipleship. We are called to be open to serve God and others, regardless of who they are. Look at Abraham in the first reading, he had his wife sarah prepare food for three strangers and they were blessed by God for their faithfullness.
In the second reading, we hear about the sufferings of Paul for the Church, for his faith. This suffering comes out of not wanting to get ahead and show the world how good he was but his freely taking on that suffering out of love for God and love of the Gospel. This is what we are called to do.
In the Gospel once again we are shown what is better, to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen. This is not to say that we do not offer hospitality as Martha does, but we must make sure that Christ is at the center of our life and reason for our actions. We do not do acts for the sake of recognition, attention or any other reason except for the love of God and witness to our faith. This is the gospel that was preached by St. Francis. He stated "Preach the gospel always and use words only when necessary." This is only possible when Christ is at the center of our life. Thus, every act of service, every part of suffering that we experience can be a moment of conversion for us and for others.
Let us take our place in the world and show the faith by our love and quiet suffering that we endure for Christ who will be with us always until he comes again.