Ambition slips into the lives of us all, subtly or overtly. Even the men Jesus chose as his special Twelve, had to deal with this natural phenomenon. When Jesus became aware of some arguing that had been going on, he challenged the Apostles with a child whom he set before them, tenderly embracing it and with these penetrating words admonished them (and us): "Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives the One who sent me." (Mk 9:37). Such a simple solution to their bickering and prideful ambition. Working with children can be an eye-opener as well as a good lessons in humility and true service. May we put aside our vanity and ambition to follow the lessons taught by our own children or those with whom we work.
Br. Rene
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