Mark 9:33-34 NLT

After they arrived at Capernaum and settled in a house, Jesus asked his disciples, "What were you discussing out on the road?"

But they didn't answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. 

Mark 9:33-34 NLT

There's something wonderfully honest about this dialogue - would've been so easy for Mark to leave this out as it seems that all of them were part of this discussion, "arguing about which of them was the greatest" (including Mark).

Wonderfully honest?

Deeply honest?

Honestly honest?

Perhaps this dialogue is here to invite us to be honest today...honest about my actions, choices, motivations.

The disciples had some kind of heart desire to be seen as or known as the most important one, or more important ones in the Group.

What are some of my motivations?

How do I want to be seen in the group?

Amongst my peers, workmates, the people I live with?

Are there things I wouldn't want to tell Jesus if he asked me "What were you discussing out on the road?"

And if he did ask that question of me, what does that invite me into?

If I did answer him, what would he say to me (his dearly loved child?)

#gospelofMark #GoodNews 

#invitation 

#honestreflection 

#itsaheartthing