Galatians 1:13-24 / Luke 10:38-42
It is said that practice makes perfect.
But that sentence may need some clarification.
As much as practice makes perfect, it also depends on what is being practised.
If what is practised is the wrong thing, then what is wrong only get done over and over again.
In the first reading, St. Paul recalls his days as a practising Jew, how mercilessly he was persecuting the Church of God, how much damage he did, how enthusiastic he was doing it, that he stood like a perfect example of his generation.
And then God came into his life and revealed Jesus Christ to him, and then his life turned around such that he began to preach the Good News to the pagans.
St. Paul began practising the right thing, which is also the good thing, and in doing so he gave glory to God.
In the gospel, Martha welcomed Jesus into her home.
She began to get busy with the serving, and then she got distracted with her sister who sat at the feet of Jesus to listen to Him.
So, Jesus had to correct her by telling her that she worry and fret about so many things and yet few are needed.
Let us reflect on what we are doing and bring them before the Lord Jesus.
May Jesus enlighten us so that we will do what is right and good and for the glory of God.