In today's Gospel, we find the mother of James and John asking Jesus to give her sons the best positions in his kingdom. Jesus uses the occasion to explain to them that in the heavenly kingdom there is no place for positions of superiority. The one who is considered important in the eyes of God is one who serves all. Jesus points at himself to show them that he, who is called a master by them, is willing to be their servant. His whole life- purpose is to offer himself for the liberation of all from sin and slavery to sin. It is in sacrifice and self-abandonment that he finds the fulfillment of his life.
These words are a strong source of encouragement for us to defeat the feelings of defeatism and despair in our lives. We often become discouraged when we don't get the so called plums of life. These plums of life, the offices of position and superiority do not mean anything. They are just illusions.What gives us strength is our willingness to be helpful to others.
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