“Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.”‭‭Mark‬ ‭15:43‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/mrk.15.43.esv
All,
This stands out because the ESV words this as, “who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God.” I can only assume that Joseph was in a high position because he truly pursued the Kingdom of God as opposed to being exalted himself. His peers became caught up in their position, but Joseph stayed true to his relationship with God. Please pray that we and our friends continue to seek the Kingdom of God and not just look for comfort in this world. Please pray for Christian and Josh’s group.