Relationship with God
Bible Reading: Read Luke 10:38-42
Author: Leopoldina Joao Pedro (Luanda, Angola)
Author: Leopoldina Joao Pedro (Luanda, Angola)
Wednesday 4 November 2026 © The Upper Room.
A few years ago, I was so busy looking after home and family, attending church meetings and helping people in need, that I ended up leaving aside the most important thing: nurturing my relationship with God. This didn’t happen because I had forgotten God. On the contrary, I could not get through the day without him. I prayed
unceasingly for several people and for my relationship with him out of habit. But I was so distracted by the many tasks I had to do that I did not spend enough time alone with God to feel connected and renewed.
In today’s reading, Martha had no time to be with the Lord, for she was ‘worried and distracted by many things’, forgetting ‘the better part’. I felt upset by the thought that I was acting like Martha.
At any given time, we can be busy with many things that we believe will please God. However, in reality, we may be neglecting what is essential to keeping us closer to him and doing his will. It is important that as we are seeking to serve the Lord, we also devote our lives to prayer and Bible study to help us to know God better and to discern the best role for us in his kingdom.
Prayer: Merciful God, help us to choose the better part which you have prepared in order to nourish our relationship with you. Amen
