"There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her.”
LUKE 10:42
Until the present day, we have been disobedient to the Lord, our God, and only too ready to disregard His voice (Bar 1:19). We have neither heeded the voice of the Lord, our God, nor followed the precepts which the Lord set before us (Bar 1:18). Each one of us went off after the devices of our own wicked hearts, served other gods, and did evil in the sight of the Lord, our God (Bar 1:22).
Jesus said to them, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And as for you, Capernaum, ‘Will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld. (Lk 10:13-15) If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” (Lk 11:13)
Did you experience so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? Does, then, the one who supplies the Spirit to you and works mighty deeds among you do so from works of the law or from faith in what you heard? (Gal 3:4-5) After beginning with the Spirit, are you now ending with the flesh? (Gal 3:3)
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of His servant David. Through His holy prophets He promised of old that He would save us from our enemies, from the hand of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant. This was the oath He swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hand of enemies, free to worship Him without fear, holy and righteous in His sight all the days of our life. (Lk 1:69-75)
All the nations You have made shall come and worship You, O Lord, and glorify Your name. For You are great, and You do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. (Ps 86:9-10) Help us, O God our savior, because of the glory of your name; deliver us and pardon our sins for your name’s sake (Ps 79:9). Remember not against us the iniquities of the past; may your compassion quickly come to us, for we are brought very low (Ps 79:8).
