How an ex's critique led me to reflect on wealth, humility, and heaven

Once, an ex-boyfriend harboring a grudge against some of my friends, cited the Bible to criticize them. He quoted,: “Jesus says: ‘It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’”

Intrigued, I explored this verse from Matthew (19:24) further. It turns out that there’s an interpretation that diverges from the common understanding. Some suggest that the “eye of the needle” alludes to a gate in Jerusalem. To pass through this gate, a camel must kneel in gesture of humility and have all of its bags, symbolizing attachments, removed from its back.

In a twist of irony, I’m grateful to that ex-boyfriend. His critique unexpectedly guided me towards a deeper appreciation of humility and the essence of letting go.