Servant
How do you measure greatness? Books have been written; research has been conducted on it. Why do you think somebody or 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 in the GOSPEL – the one who serves. 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, [a.k.a. 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 doorkeeper [porter for nearly 40 years] at an Oratory in Montreal, known as the Doorman of Montreal or Montreal’s Miracle Worker. In 1937 over a million people attended his funeral, you can Google him to read more about his life.
What would you say to Jesus if He asked you, “What do you wish me to do for you?” Would you ask for wealth, looks, fame, healing? Would you ask to be a Servant? Jesus who is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, “Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself ….” [Philippians 2: 6-8] Because he loves, Jesus is willing to endure anything – even death – in order to save the human race.
For a few minutes, in silence, think about the servants you have been privilege to know – thank God for them and ask God for the grace to imitate them and Jesus!
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. Andre Bessette, intercede for us.
St. Francis de Sales, pray for us.
“Tune my spirit to the music of heaven.” [St. Brendan the Navigator]
May God Be Praised your day be Blessed.
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