Reflections from Sunday Evening

Here are a couple of reflections from Super Sunday.
Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback ever.
The Patriots played and won an amazing game.
The Falcons did not "choke" - they just got beat.
With that said I think about the idea of "greatness".  We think of greatness in many categories.  The greatest baseball hitter of all time - the greatest pitcher.  What about basketball?  Lebron, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Michael?
Who is the greatest inventor of all time?
Who is the greatest businessman of all time?
Who is the greatest teacher you ever had?
These are questions that have no answers.  (Except the quarterback thing).
Greatness is determined by many factors and depends on perspective.
But then I think of Jesus talking to his disciples about greatness.  While grown men were debating who was the greatest Jesus pointed them to a little child.  While grown men were debating who was the greatest Jesus told them the servant was the greatest.  That whole "first shall be last and last shall be first" thing is worth reflection.
If you want to be great be a servant.  That is why we stress "servant leadership" among our staff.  It is in line with what Jesus taught.
We should all aspire to greatness.  But it is the greatness as Jesus taught it.
On another note...
This Sunday we will make an announcement regarding our Congregational Care position.  I hope you are in church to hear it.
On another note...
I have tried to catch a cold since Christmas and finally succeeded!  Hopefully cold meds and a little extra rest will help.  Take care of yourselves.
It's been a (somewhat) great day.  Have a great day yourself.
steve