Focus on him!

​Focus on Him! 
As the world returns to a pre-pandemic pace, many of us find ourselves living like Jesus' friend Martha, who was overwhelmed by so many things. It's so easy for us to become handcuffed to our calendars and daily to-do lists and slowly lose focus on what is most important. It's easy to forget Jesus' words to Martha and find ourselves "worried and distracted by many things." There is need for one thing! Jesus revealed the "necessary thing" when he told us, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27)." 
​Friends, it is worth taking an inventory from time to time of what is most important in life and whether our lives reflect those priorities. We might ask ourselves, "Have I chosen a life where sending one more email takes priority over spending time with my family? Have I chosen a bigger paycheck at the expense of my physical and mental wellness? Have I taken time to sit at the feet of Jesus lately?" Life has changed in the last two years; that much is certain! Whether it turns out to be a change for better or worse depends on our ability to reevaluate our priorities, make decisions, and form habits that align with what matters most. Friends, as the pace of life continues to increase, remember to plan time in God's word, focus on Him, and He will reveal what's most important!
Onward and Upward!
Fr. Greg+

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