Scripture: Luke 4:37-38
Reports about him spread everywhere in the surrounding region. After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went home with Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, and the family asked Jesus to help her.
Thought for the Day: With such amazing popularity, it is nice to see Jesus making home visits when needed. Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but when someone becomes famous, and there are so many demands upon his/her time, it is easy to say, “My schedule is overloaded, and though I’d like to do so, I just can’t work it in.” In the case of Jesus, I’m certain Simon and his mother-in-law would have understood had Jesus declined going by the house. But Jesus made a house call, and maybe it was just to get away from the crowd. Or maybe it was to tame the ego a little. I don’t know about you, but I appreciate folks who keep me humble. There are those, and I live with a couple of them, who remind me (not in a mean way) of my many shortcomings every time my self-image becomes a bit too grandiose. Instead of going for the wow factor among the crowd (like a feeding of the 5000), Jesus went into a home where only a few were privy to what occurred. There, he expressed love and compassion to a single person. He might have received a thank you or two, but a standing ovation from the multitude was of no interest to him. Humble service is demonstrated by Jesus in so many different ways.
Prayer: Keep me humble through the example offered in Jesus of Nazareth. Keep me humble, O God of Heaven who chose to be emptied of the divine nature for the sake of creation. Amen.
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