Saturday, May 27, 2017

The least among you is the greatest

Morning: Psalm 87, 90; Ezekiel 3:4-17; Hebrews 5:7-14
Evening: Psalm 136; Luke 9:37-50
Why do we compete with one another – for wealth, for honour, for power, for recognition, for love?  We get caught believing that having these things will make us great.  The disciples even argue about who will be the best at casting out demons!  Jesus says, in effect, evil is evil and if we’re against it, we’re all on the same side. The disciples could not even distinguish good from evil because they were prone to rely on their own power rather than on God.  Greatness lies in welcoming the vulnerable child because in her we welcome God. 

Graham

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