Mark 10:35-45

 35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said,
“we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36”What do you want me to do
for you?” he asked. 37They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other
at your left in your glory.” 38”You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said.
“Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized
with?” 39”We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup
I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40but to sit at my
right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they
have been prepared.” 41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant
with James and John. 42Jesus called them together and said, “You know that
those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their
high officials exercise authority over them. 43Not so with you. Instead, whoever
wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wants
to be first must be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Meditation
1. Jesus didn’t laugh or getting angry at James or John, but He did reject their
requests. We may want to ask for anything from God, but God wants to give
us the best and not just anything we asked for. So, it’s for our good that He
may reject our requests.
2. Take a time to reflect. Is there any prayer request of mine that God still hasn’t
answered, or has refused? Right now, offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God,
for He has or will have given me the best.
3. In the kingdom of Christ, “serving” is the way to success. This is the model
Christ left us. Prayer is one of the services for believers.  Lord, help me to pray
faithfully daily for pastors, the church, our community, needs of brothers and sister.

Personal Notes:
The more I read about the disciples, the more I feel that they are relatively immature.  They were the ones who live and journey with Jesus Christ.  It was after Jesus Christ's resurrection and when the disciples received the Holy Spirit that they served God with passion and boldness.  I agree that serving is the way to success as followers of Jesus Christ.  If I truly love others, I would want to give and bless things far beyond my own finite abilities.  I am called to pray for the needs of the brothers and sisters in Crossroad as well as in PGC.