it's not about me

Opening Prayer: Help me, O Lord, to remember that this life is about you and not about me.  Forgive me when I get that turned around. 

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Journal: What does it look like for you to prepare the way for the Lord?

Reflection: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.” (Mark 1:2)

There is a huge difference between preparing the way and getting in the way.  Luckily, John the Baptist understood that.  Me, not so much.  I tend to have a hard time remembering that this life is about him, not about me. 

My role is to prepare the way for him, not vice versa.  I am not the way; I am just called to help prepare the way.  In fact, my main job is to stay out of the way.  Unfortunately, however, I do somehow manage to get in the way more often than I would care to admit.  I start inserting myself into settings and situations out of my own need and insecurity, and things just go south from there.  It is a sad day when I try to take up all of the room that was meant for him.  Maybe one day I will learn.  A man can dream, right?

Pray

Closing Prayer: Teach me, O Lord, to prepare the way for you, not for myself.