Holy Week Preview: James, John and BarTimaeus

Jesus had encounters with his disciples James and John, as well as a blind man named BarTimaeus in Mark chapter 10. James and John did not get what they asked from Jesus but BarTimaeus did. BarTimaeus gave up his dignity and his cloak to get to Jesus while James and John attempted to get something from Jesus. For Holy Week, give up things that slow you down from following Jesus and look for others whom you can serve.