Today’s reading is Mark 3:1-4:41.

After Jesus told the parable of the sower, the disciples asked about them and Jesus gave the explanation. However, His first statement was, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables” (Mark 4:11).

What struck me today is this statement and the explanation of the parable was preserved for me and you. We get to read Jesus’ explanation as well. That means we don’t have to be outsiders. We get to hear the secret of the kingdom. It has been given to us. We don’t have to hear and not understand or see and not perceive. We can read, study and be one of Jesus’ insiders.

How awesome is that?

Keep the faith and keep reading,

ELC

P.S. What struck you in today’s reading?