This Sunday, we reflect on Jesus' teaching in Mark 10:13–31 and are reminded of a foundational truth: salvation is by grace alone, not by anything we contribute. Christ did not save us because of our morality, our status, or our works. We bring nothing to the table but our need.
Like the children brought to Jesus, we come empty-handed. Like the rich young ruler, we are confronted with the idols we cling to—status, wealth, self-righteousness—and called to lay them down. The gospel demands our total surrender.
This passage calls us to repent of trusting in ourselves and to rest fully in the sufficiency of Christ. Let us cast off our worldly ambitions and self-importance. Let us cling to one call, and one call alone: All we have is Christ.
