Luke 18:31-19:10

As Jesus narrows the focus of his ministry toward Jerusalem (and the cross), he overtly prophesies his disciples that he will be abused, killed and raise again on the third day. And yet while he is looking into the eyes of his own death, he takes the time to respond to a blind beggar and a tax collector. This shows us Jesus' tremendous patience, his care for seemingly insignificant in society as well as traitorous sinners (whom we often think of as the worst of the worst). If Jesus takes time out of his schedule for these two people, does he not care for the same today? This passage shows us that no one is too insigificant to receive Jesus' affection and that no one is too sinful to experience his grace.