St. Martha of great fame when it comes to the bible especially her encounter with Jesus and her sister Mary who sat and listened while she was busy serving.
Martha is the patron of domestic servants, homemakers, housewives, servants, laundry workers, cooks, dietitians and anyone else who lives with their hands dirty and their brow filled with sweat.
It is on this woman's lips, this woman of toil and labor, that St. John places the dynamic profession of faith, "I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world."
Martha's profession is a victory for all. She shows us that you do not need to be highly educated or have a degree in theology in order to understand divinely revealed truths. All you need to do is open your home and give Jesus a place to rest. All Martha did was give Jesus a chance and extended her hand in hospitality.
Truth often comes to the simple of heart, those down to earth. Her faith can be our faith and this is a cause of great rejoicing.
We remember all homemakers, housewives, domestic servants, cooks and the like today. We thank them for their service and most of all we thank them for their faith. Through their lives the door has been opened for Jesus to come in and sit awhile.
Often faith comes through them to us...we have all benefited from them in our life and we should praise them today.
A special nod to my mother, my homemaker and domestic servant and cook.
Thank you Mom for giving me faith by the way you took care of the home, perhaps it was there my calling to the priesthood began to take shape.
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