Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Dernier? Personne n'aime être le dernier. Nous avons déjà du mal à nous contenter de la deuxième place, encore moins de la dernière place. Jésus renverse le rang. La personne qui compte le plus pour lui n'est pas celle qui recherche le statut et la notoriété. La personne la plus importante est comme Jésus lui-même : prête à abandonner son rang, son statut et son importance pour servir. Pour Jésus, dernier signifie premier dans le service et premier aux yeux de Dieu.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Did you hear that? Last! Last? Nobody likes to be last. When it comes to lines, we all hate to be last! Many of us have a hard time settling for second place, much less last place. Jesus, however, reverses the way the world ranks people (Luke 22:25-27). The person who is most important to him is not the person seeking status, Facebook® likes, a big following on social media, notoriety, or a place of honor at "bigwig"* functions. The most important person is like Jesus himself: they are willing to give up their rank, status, and place importance to serve the least, last, and lost. Why? Because that's how Jesus was. For Jesus, being last meant being first in service and first in the eyes of God.
* A "bigwig" is an informal term for an important person, leader, or official. It originates from large, elaborate wigs worn by men of rank in the 18th century.
Ma Prière...
Dieu magnifique mon Sauveur, tu as rendu le monde merveilleux pour moi et tu as donné ton Fils pour me racheter. Comment puis-je à jamais te remercier ou te rembourser pour ta grâce et ta gentillesse ? Aide-moi à servir les autres avec grâce et gentillesse. Donne-moi des yeux pour voir les gens comme tu le fais ; ne pas juger par de simples apparences, mais valoriser et traiter les gens comme le fait Jésus. Je prie au nom du Seigneur Jésus, celui qui a lavé les pieds de ses disciples. Amen.
My Prayer...
Magnificent God, my Savior, you have made the world wonderful for me and have given your Son to redeem me. How can I ever thank you or repay you for your grace and kindness? Help me serve others with grace and kindness just as my Lord did. Please give me eyes to see people as you do, not judging by mere appearances, but valuing and treating people like Jesus did in his earthly ministry. I want to be willing to serve; to be last. So, where you place me* is in your hands. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus, the one who washed his disciples' feet to show them his love and the place of proper importance. Amen.
* Jesus' teaching in Luke 14:7-14 is helpful to understand this proper attitude.
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