Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
(Galatians 1:13-24; Luke 10:38-42)
As much as people look for God, God is finding them. Both readings today testify to God calling on
people. In the first reading St. Paul
tells how he was persecuting Christians when the resurrected Christ appeared to
him. Since it is the personal testimony
of someone who saw the risen Lord, the account is of significant apologetical
value. However, Paul does not elaborate about
what happened beyond saying that it led to his proclamation of Christ to Gentiles.
In the gospel Jesus visits Martha and Mary in their home. They are evidently friends as Martha does not
hesitate to complain to him. Indeed,
they seem to be such good friends that Jesus can correct Martha’s crankiness
without reservations. Meanwhile, Mary
knows that when the Lord comes, people should drop everything to listen. No matter if dinner is ready on the stove or if
the dryer buzzer has just rung, Jesus deserves full attention.
Jesus comes to us especially in the Eucharist. But he also arrives throughout the day at
unexpected moments. He may say something
important to us through the friendly mail carrier. Or perhaps when we face a setback, he will console
us if we offer a prayer instead of a curse.
He is always near and will make himself apparent if we open ourselves to
him.
