“We need to hear the Gospel every day because we forget it every day.” ~Martin Luther
- Right now as you read this stop. Take a breath and focus on your breathing for one min.
- Now take a look at Mark 12:28-34 Common English Bible
28 One of the legal experts heard their dispute and saw how well Jesus answered them. He came over and asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
29 Jesus replied, “The most important one is Israel, listen! Our God is the one Lord, 30 and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your mind, and with all your strength. 31 The second is this, You will love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.”
32 The legal expert said to him, “Well said, Teacher. You have truthfully said that God is one and there is no other besides him. 33 And to love God with all of the heart, a full understanding, and all of one’s strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself is much more important than all kinds of entirely burned offerings and sacrifices.”
34 When Jesus saw that he had answered with wisdom, he said to him, “You aren’t far from God’s kingdom.” After that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
3. What sticks out to you most about this reading?
My Reflection:
We find ourselves on the cusp a major historical moment in our world with the Elections around the corner. I find myself leaning into more of Jesus words in this conversation with people who were looking to trap Jesus. OUR CALL is to love. If we truly love our neighbor we will find ourselves closer to God’s kindom. o how are you going to love one another. Be open to new opportunities to love.
4. Now take another deep breath and let the Holy Spirit in to work on you and through you.
Song that spoke to me:
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