Day 34 - Mark 9:30-37

30 They went on from there and walked through the region of Galilee. Jesus didn’t want the people to know he was there, because he wanted to teach his disciples in private. 31 He said to them, “The Son of Man is destined to be betrayed and turned over to those who will execute him. But after three days he will rise again.” 32 But the disciples didn’t have a clue what he meant and were too embarrassed to ask him to explain it.

33 Then they came to Capernaum. And as soon as Jesus was inside the house, he asked his disciples, “What were you arguing about on the way here?”

34 No one said a word, because they had been arguing about which one of them was the greatest. 35 Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples to come around him, and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be content to be last and become a servant to all.” 36 Then he had a child come and stand among them. He wrapped the child in his arms and said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes a little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes not only me, but the one who sent me.”


Terrie's Comments:
So how do we welcome a little child?  I get the feeling that children were not the most valued members of society.  So if we welcome the people that no one values in the name of Jesus we are welcoming Jesus as well.  If we welcome Jesus we are also welcoming our heavenly Father.  

Our societal norms are almost completely reversed.  Children are highly valued and their needs, wants and desires are put first in many families.  In order to appreciate this passage I think we need to throw our minds back to a time when children were meant to be seen and not heard - or possibly only valued when they were invisible all together.  

There are many in our society who are not valued, ignored, and we act like we only value them when they are acting invisible... tolerated comes to mind.  How can we change this in our personal realm?  How can we welcome those whom society has deemed unworthy of being welcomed?


Tori's Comments:
Am I content as last and servant to all? By serving others, we are serving Christ! This is a lesson God has been showing me by allowing me to see Jesus working through others.




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