What do we seek in this life? Do we seek glory, power, prestige, fame, personal glory, personal gratification, recognition from others? Or do we seek to do God's will for His glory? Some of us may say that we are seeking to do God's will, but do our words and actions show that we truly and sincerely are seeking to do God's will?
In today's Gospel, we come across St. James whose Feast we celebrate today, and his brother John, the two sons of Zebedee, who tried to get Jesus to grant them important seats or positions in heaven, one on Jesus' left, and one on Jesus' right. But what James and John failed to realise is that ultimately, it is not their personal glory or prestige that matters, but what matters is doing all things for the glory of God. Jesus reminded the twelve that "anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Moreover, St. Paul reminds us that "we are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us."
This means that, what we should be striving for is to serve and not to be served, and that we are merely instruments to be used for the glory of God. May we be humble and willing to let God use us for His glory, so that through us, others may come to know Him and walk in His ways.
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