Stories and Fame

We constantly hear stories about Jesus performing miracles. We have the first miracle at the Wedding of Cana. We have the miracle of a blind man being healed. There is the miracle of Jesus healing a death mute. The list goes on and on. It is clear from the writings in the New Testament that Jesus is not looking for the fame and honor. He is not looking to have cameras and news crews interview Him on why He did what He did.

However, it is clear that Jesus is teaching us a lesson in humility. How many times do we want the fame and glory? How many times do we want to win the grand prize? We want to win because we want the reorganization for the things we have accomplished. We get upset if someone else takes credit for our work. We want the stage lights. However, what would happen if we told people we do not want the recognition? How many times do we give money to an organization because we want our name to be on top of the wall?

After many of His miracles, Jesus told the people He healed to tell no one. He told them to go and praise God. Yet, in our miracles today, we forget to give thanksgiving to God. It was God’s desire or will for us to be better people. He wanted us to be given the miracle because Jesus is moved with compassion to help us. He sees us in pain and knowing the pain that He suffers on the cross does not want us to go through the same pain. He truly wants to touch our lives with the people He heals.

We need to become like Christ by not wanting our name for recognition. We need to learn to just want to truly touch the life of the person in front of us. We need to learn to be humble about the experience and situation. It is more about lifting others up in their time of need, than looking for the need to have fame. Besides, does the fame matter? Does it truly matter when we die if we received the gold star or was forgotten at the award ceremony?

Our award ceremony is about getting into Heaven and spending the rest of our lives with the man who was willing to die for us. That is our reward. It is not coming in fancy lights. It is not coming with headlines in national or international newspapers. It is not becoming a Facebook status with the most likes. It is honoring the man who gave us life, so we could continue to do His good work on this Earth. We need to strive for perfection. Yet, we need to learn to be humble in our actions. For the prize is not going to be found on this Earth, it is spending the rest of our lives with Jesus.