Ordinary And Obscure

The scene is elementary school and children in a class are asked what they want to be when they grow up.  One writes down doctor, another lawyer, another scientist, another CEO and so on until one child writes down, ordinary and obscure.  The teacher looks at this and says, “This child needs some serious help and counseling.”  But which one would be following the wisdom figures such as Jesus?  Well he, like his mother, Mary were both quite ordinary and obscure by the standards of the Ruling class, the Romans.  Jesus is an historical footnote, executed on a cross.  Just another minor political problem.  Like Mom, he came from small town, working class.  So when his disciples say that he is a big deal, he tells them to keep it quiet.  Why?  Because they have it wrong.  He came not to be famous but to be loving toward all, even those who were quite nasty or uninterested.  Try loving each person you come across on a daily basis.  It is fine to be a doctor or lawyer or whatever, but why?  If it is all about you and wanting “more” of money, fame, stuff, and not about loving others through your vocation or work, than you miss out on being all you were meant to be.