‘In that case’ they said to one another ‘who can be saved?’ Jesus gazed at them. ‘For men’ he said ‘it is impossible, but not for God: because everything is possible for God.’
Mk.10:26-27
Jesus has just insisted on the difficulty for rich people to enter the kingdom of heaven. The disciples see this as an obstacle to salvation. Jesus says no, with God all is possible.
There is always someone poorer than me. Put another way, I'm always a rich man when compared to some others. There is always the poor to whom I can give. Jesus is concerned about my tendency to grasp. My hand is more naturally closed than it is open. This reflects the state of my heart.
Am I a lost cause? On my own strength, yes. With God's help, no.
Jesus, help my hand be open to the poor I meet today.
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