Today, in the celebration of St. Martha, the Gospel presents to us the episode of Jesus’ visit to Bethany, to the house of Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus. Martha was busy with her many chores, while Mary was quietly sitting at the Master's feet and listening to Him. To Martha, who was complaining because her sister did not help her, Jesus replied: "Mary has chosen the best part".

This episode reminds us of the primacy of the spiritual life, the need to feed ourselves with the Word of God to give flavor to our daily occupations. It is a timely invitation for this summer: rest can help us to recover the balance between activism and contemplation, between haste and our natural rhythms, between the many sounds and the silence that promotes peace.

—Jesus, when Lazarus lay in the tomb, St. Martha rushed to welcome you in the outskirts of Bethany to ask you for the "impossible": and You made it a reality!