Luke 9:18-20

I like the strange passages that call attention to themselves– and force me to pay closer attention to what is there• I would not say I did my best Bible reading this past week◦ I took three of my grandchildren to Flagstaff, Arizona,◦ where we shared a hotel room – so there was no private space for me to read and pray• nevertheless, I tried, but with many apologies to the Lord– so yesterday I sat down with this strange scripture,• and it demanded that I pay attention• I heard these verses tell me, This is a very important passage