Walk and Talk with the Lord #22

We've begun to look at episodes when Jesus was walking and talking with people, and the challenges He gave them - "Come, follow me.  Do not be afraid."  In Mark 10 we have a series of events of what Jesus said to people as He walked and talked with them on His trip:

 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Jesus was travelling along with His disciples, walking and talking, when someone else joined in the conversation. I'm not sure the disciples always welcomed them, but Jesus did.  In this conversation, Jesus challenges the man on at least two points: "What are your priorities? and Where is your trust?"  If we are to have a meaningful walk and talk with the Lord, these two questions have to be a part of the discussion: "Lord, what do you want me to do with my day?" and "Lord, help me to trust you and your plan for my day, and really, my whole life."  Let's not just ask Him to bless our day and our plans; let's live out His plan.