How do you measure greatness? Books have been written; research has been
conducted on it. Why do you think
somebody, some team or something is great?
Superbowl Champs?
World Series Champs?
Richest person in the world?
Hollywood Stardom?
World Chess Champion?
Noble Prize Winner?
Jesus gives us the answer – the one who serves
[a.k.a. the one who loves]. The prophet
Isaiah said, “… through his suffering, my servant shall justify many.”
Then in the Letter to the Hebrews we are reminded
to approach the throne of grace confidently searching for God’s mercy and
grace. Remember in the Gospel when James
and John want the biggest and most prominent jobs in Jesus’ Kingdom! Jesus tells them [and us] the big jobs, the
most important jobs go those who serve.
Being a servant is hard work, demanding work
and many times menial work, work that often receives no notice or reward. St. Teresa of Calcutta, [Mother Teresa]
became famous for caring for and loving the dying in Calcutta.
A less famous Saint who did menial work with
great love, who prayed for people through the intercession of St. Joseph and is
credited for hundreds of miracles – Brother Andre Bessette.
He scrubbed floors and was the door-keeper
[porter for nearly 40 years] at an Oratory in Montreal, know as the Doorman of
Montreal or Montreal’s Miracle Worker.
In 1937 over a million people attended his funeral [Google him to read
more about his life here: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-andr-eacute-bessette/].
Robert
Frost wrote, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less
traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Being a Servant
Disciple of Jesus can make all the difference!
Reflect
on how you are serving Jesus, by loving others.
May God
Be Praised!
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