Monday, December 10, 2012

December 8-9, 2012 Making the least the greatest…

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him. “ Luke 8: 17-18


Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all-he is the greatest.” 

     The common theme here is that what we as a world generally ascribe to: that those who have the most money, power, religion, fame, etc…are the greatest, but in the eyes of Jesus, according to his words above, those who are generally considered least among us are greatest.  Those who have much will have it all taken from them because it’s not about the stuff. It’s not about the power; it’s not about the fame or how much you know about God or how well you think you practice religion; it’s about your heart, your motives, your love for God and others.  What do I hear Jesus saying again and again….His love comes from a place of grace, not works. His love is unlike any other a human being can express or really even fully understand, where the least of us are the greatest, where being a humble servant is more important than being popular and powerful.  His love, His grace is bigger than we are. 

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