When they were travelling,
he entered a certain village.
A certain woman by the name of Martha,
welcomed him as a guest.
And she had a sister called Mary,
and she sat beside the feet of the Lord
and listened to his word.
But Martha was distracted by much serving.
And she came up and said:
‘Lord, is it of no concern to you
that my sister left me alone
to serve?
So tell her to help me.’
But the Lord answered her and said:
Martha, Martha ,
you are anxious and troubled about many things
But one thing is needed,
For Mary has chosen the better part
which will not taken away from her.
Thank you, dear Jesus,
for all you have given me,
for all you have taken away from me,
for all you have left me.
Thomas More (c.1478-1535)