August 23rd

August 23rd -- Mark 10:1-16

Please read the passage!

Just gonna' look at the part about Jesus blessing the children (I don't like to get into the whole divorce topic because it tends to cause arguments). I think it's just a really great passage to have in the Bible. Sometimes I feel we imagine Jesus as some sort of ultimate rule-maker or supreme authority - almost a dictator personality, if you will. Often, I think that's because we so closely associate him with God, and more so the parts of God that are portrayed in the Old Testament - almighty power and judgement. Sometimes I think we forget that Jesus had a gentle side. He called little children over, probably pulling them up onto his lap like many pictures show, and he blessed them. When you try and live how Jesus did (as we're supposed to...), remember that side, too - not just the stern side that convicted people (although gently and correctly) when they were in the wrong.

Just something to mull over! God bless! Shalom!