"In the Gospel . . . . there was a good example of how completely upside down and inside out our thinking is from God's. The Gospel opens with the disciples engaged in a dispute about which of them is the greatest. Of course the description shows how cartoonishly foolish we can be as human beings. Too often we resent others being recognized or praised; too often we inordinately seek recognition, power, prestige and popularity. But the Lord takes all of our most basic instincts on greatness and turns them on their head. If we have eyes to see and ears to hear, what the Lord says is actually quite stunning."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the differences between God's thoughts and our thoughts, between God's ways and our ways.
The Gospel reading to which Msgr. Pope referred is from Luke 9:
An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest." (Luke 9:46-8)
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: Completely Upside Down and Inside Out: A Meditation on How God’s Thoughts Are Not Our Thoughts (26 SEP 11)
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