Mark 12:38-44
Devotion
Mark describes Jesus' teaching and watching in this word of Good News. A primary mission of higher education is to teach and watch young adults grow. Sometimes we overlook the treasures that these learners bring with them. They appear more like the poor widow than the power brokers, so when they offer their ideas, or their willingness to serve, or words of perspective, we are surprised at the richness of their gifts.
What would our church look like should the treasures of the young among us be unleashed and welcomed into the core conversation of our life together? What systems of grace might be discovered? What symbols of hospitality might be crafted? What new discussions might be energized among us?
Both the rich and the poor, the young and the old, the powerful and the precocious are welcome at the table of the Lord. And there "abundance" is radically redefined.
Prayer
Thank you, Gracious God, for the life, love, spirit, and truth that young adults bring to our lives and our communities. Amen.