Mark 10:23-27 NRSVue
23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.”
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Some thoughts on this scripture
Reflection
Lord, you were not talking about possessing millions, but about coveting
millions, about setting my heart on making money. It is possible to own
riches and sit lightly to them, lose them without heartache. It is possible
but rare. More often achieving the first million kindles the desire for more.
Reflection
Just as in our time, so it was the time of Jesus: the rich were admired and considered blessed. Jesus reminds us that possessions may become a burden, robbing us of freedom, confusing our sense of who we are.
Reflection
It is difficult to let go, to give up, to start again. Realising how little I can do on my own, I turn to God for help.