And this raises an important question: What can we do to avoid needless distractions and become more like Mary, keeping our focus on spiritual things?
مُنْذُ زَمَنٍ لَيْسَ بِبَعِيدٍ ،‏ تَوَهَّمْنَا أَنَّ عَصْرَنَا هُوَ ‹ عَصْرُ ٱلتَّنْوِيرِ › لٰكِنَّهُ بِخُطًى سَرِيعَةٍ يُمْسِي ‹ عَصْرَ ٱلتَّلْهِيَاتِ › » .‏