Does
not Scripture say that the Christ will be of David’s family
and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?
and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?
Jose Rizal of Laguna. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. St. Francis of Assisi. Karol Wojtyla of Poland. Mahatma Gandhi of India.
The “national hero”, the “living saint”,
the “father of the nation”, the “pope of the poor”, the “patron saint of the
environment”.
Famous people that had become role models
for all and every generations to come.
In fact, their names had just become secondary in nature. For they will forever be known by the deeds
that they have done.
They will forever be known due to
unselfishness of their hearts - choosing to serve than to be served.
Jesus’ ministry is all about loving and affecting
the lives of everyone for the better.
And yet the people of Jerusalem failed to recognize those. They focus more on the things that he has
done “wrong” - based on their standards, and not based on the standards of
God.
AND if anyone had authority and had the
right to have people serve him, Jesus was the man. But not even Jesus came to be served. Rather, Jesus showed His authority by serving
others. He exemplified how God would
have His people rule, and that is by serving others and not being
self-serving. Everyone is called to
serve and not to be served.
Jesus of Nazareth, Prince of Peace, Son of
Man, The Christ, Emmanuel, King of the Jews, The Word of God. We can call Him by many names, but this has
become secondary in nature. He came to
serve us. He came to save us. And to follow Him, we must be ready to suffer
and ready to serve.
Let us pray +
Almighty
Father, teach me to have a
servant heart, to spend myself without looking for any reward other than that
of knowing that I do Your holy will. Amen
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O Lord, my God, in you I take refuge.
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