Jesus is a king, but not in the worldly sense of the word. What sort of a king is he and what implications does his kingship have for 21st century Christians who no longer think in terms of kings and kingdoms? Jesus the meek king comes to serve. His rule is not the rule of a tyrant or a despot. Temptations to greatness and power have no hold on him. Pride, ambition and self-glorification are not found in him. His only thought is to be the servant of all. He has come “as one who serves.” The Gospel teaches us about listening. Because if we are willing to listen, we are willing to be changed. That is why, when we argue, we raise our voices and interrupt— refusing to listen. We do not want to be changed. We do not want to learn something new. We do not want to be moved. “This is my Son—listen to him!” Listen to Jesus. Because if we listen to Jesus, we will be changed. We cannot stay the same after listening to the Son of God. We will be moved. We will be transformed.

PRAYER: Abba Father, open my ears to hear your voice. Amen