Children
can be very selfish. Actually we are all selfish, but it’s especially easy to
spot in children! So, when children voluntarily share, it’s touching.
The
other day my son, James (4), “earned” some money from his grandmother (my Mom).
His cousin, Mark (5), earned a similar amount. While they were playing with
their money, James spontaneously decided to offer his money to Mark. Mark
kindly refused, saying: “No, James, you earned that dollar!”
The
selfless moment of our sons was the highlight of my Mom’s day and touched us
all!
Jesus
was the perfect selfless son! He didn’t have selfless moments; His entire life
from start to finish was selfless! Even through the most excruciating death by
crucifixion, He thought and cared for others.
John
19:25-27 25 Near the
cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,
and Mary Magdalene. 26 When
Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he
said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple,
“Here
is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took
her into his home.
Jesus
was in excruciating pain, yet He was able to focus on caring for His mother!
What is your and my biggest need right now? Maybe it is some sort of pain, too.
Like Jesus, how could you and I selflessly meet the needs of someone else even
while we feel lacking?
Alice
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