Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh week in Ordinary Time · Gospel reading Luke 10,38-42.

In today’s Gospel from Luke 10,38-42, Jesus visits the home of two sisters whose contrasting responses reveal something profound about the spiritual life. One sister bustles about with the many tasks of hospitality, while the other chooses to sit and listen to Jesus himself. When the busy sister grows frustrated and complains, Jesus gently but clearly affirms that her sister has selected the better path.

This passage speaks directly to our modern lives, where we often feel pulled in countless directions. We fill our days with work, obligations, errands, and activities—many of them good and necessary. Yet Jesus’ words invite us to examine what truly deserves our deepest attention and energy. What is the “one thing” that matters most?

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The lesson here isn’t that service and hospitality are bad; Jesus himself modeled selfless love through his actions. Rather, the Gospel challenges us to ensure our busyness doesn’t crowd out what’s essential: our relationship with God. When we neglect prayer, reflection, and time in God’s presence, even good works can become sources of anxiety and frustration rather than expressions of faith.

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Consider your own rhythm of life. Are you so caught up in doing that you’ve forgotten why you’re doing it? The contemplative dimension of faith—sitting with Scripture, praying, listening for God’s voice—isn’t a luxury for monks and nuns alone. It’s vital nourishment for every believer’s soul.

This doesn’t mean abandoning our responsibilities. Rather, it means prioritizing. When we establish time for prayer and spiritual reflection as non-negotiable parts of our day, everything else falls into proper perspective. Our work becomes an expression of our faith rather than a distraction from it. Our service flows from a heart renewed by communion with Christ.

Today, ask yourself: What has Jesus been calling me to pay attention to that I’ve been neglecting? Perhaps it’s time to sit at his feet and listen.