Famous people are often quoted because of their profound words and wise sayings.
Often these famous people are leaders, but there are also personalities from the sports and movie circles.
In Christianity, the famous Biblical figures have their words recorded in the Bible.
Jesus also had His teachings recorded in the gospel.
And Jesus also did say that among the men born of women, John the Baptist stands out as the greatest.
In today’s gospel, John the Baptist had some sayings that are worth remembering and to be reflected upon.
He says that “a man can lay claim only to what is given him from heaven”.
That is so true when we look at what we have and what we desire.
What we have and what we need is already given by God. We need not desire more.
But more profound is what John the Baptist says of Jesus: He must grow greater, I must grow smaller.
Our Christian life is to let Jesus be all of our life, so that it is not us but Jesus who lives in us.
When Jesus lives in us, that is the most profound statement and witness that we can bear for others.