Jesus returned to the synagogue. A man with a withered hand was there. 

Wanting to bring charges against Jesus, they were watching Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. 

Mark 3:1-2 CEB

When the system is more important than people.

When the rules are more important than people.

When power and position is more important than people, those with disability, less power, less, get used by those with more.

Who we see (& don't see) in our world, our communities, matters. 

Who are the overlooked, the used, those who matter less?

This week it might be people who live in Gaza, people who live in Iran, people who are struggling with disability, age, illness, poverty...

These few words from Mark highlight my ability to place people in categories, to judge quickly, to label.

Jesus didn't come in power to tip up the systems and ideas of the world, but he came in small. 

In weakness.

With all the frailty of being human.

With all the love of being love.

He opened the way of the upsidedown kingdom and invites us to join him there. 

Where will that take us today?

#gospelofMark #GoodNews 

#invitation 

#upsidedownkingdom