In Luke 10:41-42, Jesus spoke to Martha- ''Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary.'' We, like Martha, feel somewhat troubled in recent weeks with the endless bad news stories, miserable predictions and political turmoil. We can lose sight of the true meaning of life and the fact that, as Christians, our friendship with Christ should be the central focus of our existence. We badly need a break from the rat race and the unrelenting demands on our limited energies to focus on our relationship with God and God's unique plan for each of us. (click Read more below to get read the full article)