Reflection on Mark
10:17-18: “As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt
before Him, and asked Him, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal
life?’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call Me good? . . . .’”
WHY DO YOU CALL ME GOOD?Why do you call me “good” –
When you hide your dreams from me?
And zip up tiny little pockets in your heart -
Surely you don’t think I can’t see?
Why do you call me “good” –
And make for yourself those secret plans?
Why announce to the world, “I want God’s will” –
But crave the nods and praise of man?
Why do you call me “good” –
But need so much control?
Why toss in bed, dreaming of the bigger and better,
Losing friends, lovers, your own soul?
Why do you call me “good”
When I can't be your “one thing” and “best”;
If you want me to be that "good” in your life,
Take off that mask, let's talk, surrender, . . . rest.
