“And he preached, saying, ‘After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie’” (Mark 1:7).
The “he” in this verse is John the Baptist, and he understood and accepted his role well. His job was to point to Jesus, not himself. Here, he makes clear that he sees himself as subservient to Jesus. One gets no sense of “self” in John. Again, his job was to point to Jesus.
This reminds me of the groomsmen at so many weddings. In their effort to have fun, they draw all the attention to themselves. A wedding is the bride’s and groom’s day, and the wedding party should do nothing but serve and point everyone’s attention to the bride and groom.
That’s what we see John do here and elsewhere.
Father, help me to have John’s spirit of humility and purpose. Help me to be satisfied in the role you have assigned me, even if others are highlighted. Amen.
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