Today we hear our forefathers in faith invite others to share a meal and fellowship with them. Abraham and Sarah welcome three strangers and insist they rest and eat. Martha and Mary welcome Jesus into their home, where Martha takes care of all the serving while Mary visits with him. Here today we too are invited to listen to God's word and share a meal. Let us give thanks to God for this wonderful hospitality. It would appear that Martha is trying to show that same hospitality when welcoming Jesus into her home. She is serving him and presumably cooking and preparing the meal as well. So why does Jesus not support her when she complains that her sister is not helping? Perhaps he us trying to teach her that there is more to hospitality than providing food and drink. Martha was attentive to Jesus' physical needs, but Mary was attentive to Jesus' mission. This, clearly, is "the better part" (Luke 10:42). Today, we are offered the better part, invited to listen to the Lord as we share in the meal, he himself provides.