Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it 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.” (Mt. 19:23).
Although we are studying Mark’s Gospel in our Adult Christian Education, the topic of today’s Daily Office Lectionary reading came up. As one person, Chris, noted, Jesus had a great deal to say about wealth. What is he saying to us?
Although we are studying Mark’s Gospel in our Adult Christian Education, the topic of today’s Daily Office Lectionary reading came up. As one person, Chris, noted, Jesus had a great deal to say about wealth. What is he saying to us?
It is a question about our priorities, faith and trust. What are our priorities in life? Do we place our faith in God or in do we believe that money will save us? Do we trust in God, or do we place our trust that wealth will keep us safe. Jesus tells us that we must place all of our faith and trust in God. For those of us who place our faith and trust in wealth to save us rather than in God, it indeed would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
Our help is in God alone, the maker of heaven and earth! Amen.
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