Deacon Tom
Writes,
“Lead… Follow…
or Get out of the way‼!”
We lose track of the fact that God has a plan
and that plan will not be compromised.
In today’s first reading, Isaiah recounts what happened to Shebna, the master
of the palace. He was “thrust… from his
office” for disgracing his master’s house. Eliakim, a faithful steward, was
given his authority and the privilege that went along with it. God alone is the
source of “wisdom and knowledge” says
St. Paul and everything is ordered according to His ways: “everything is from Him and through Him and for Him.”
Eliakim apparently didn’t figure this out. By acting as if he was in control,
he brought shame and disgrace upon him and his family.
It is noteworthy to reflect on how Christ
approached this reality that everything is from, through and for God. If
everything is, in fact, ordered in this way, than we can get a better
understanding of why Jesus embraced the role of “servant”. He understood that
His purpose was to serve God alone,
for whom all things were made. What a profound love Jesus had for the Father,
to offer His life in complete and willing service to Him and to teach us to do
the same.
In our world where nearly everyone wants to
be in charge, call the shots, be the big enchilada, what does scripture tell
us? “Get out of the way‼!” Put our egos in check and learn the humble road of service to
the people that Jesus would be caring for if He were walking here among us
today (which, by the way, He is).
It is faithful, loving service on that order that changed the world for the
better and made others remark, “See how
they love one another”.
We live in a time when an epidemic of faithful
service is needed to stem the horrific evil that is touching so many lives in
our world. Now is the time for all who call themselves “Christian” to “lead….follow….or get out of the way”.
Enjoy the day!
Deacon Tom
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