So who is the greatest?

It's a question that at times we have all probably wanted to ask or at least wanted to be the answer to. Status, prominence and recognition are such strong driving forces and are key aspects of the material world in which we live.

So it was quite natural for the disciples to ask the question or at least to debate the point. Not quite such a material world then, but status, prominence and recognition were still important - observing the Pharisees provided enough evidence of that it would seem.

So they had an argument and Jesus responds.

 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

Who ever is the least among you .......

A modern world turned upside down on its head and a response that takes some thinking about.

I have displayed some of Mother Teresa's quotes around school this week to help us unpick the challenge that Jesus gave.

I always find her inspiring and challenging at the same time.