And yet Jesus says that among those born of women, there is none greater than John the Baptist.
Lots of people embrace their role to do God’s will. However, that specific one is taken, but that doesn’t mean that anyone else’s is less honorable.
It’s not the job we have to do that is important, but HOW we do it. Our obedience in doing what is our lot is what’s important to God, not the particular job God has for us to do.
It’s HIS determination who does what. It’s ours how we do it.
I would love for you to consider John the Baptist.
For in Luke Chapter 7, there is no greater PROPHET than John the Baptist according to the KJV, and the context of Jesus’ statement indicates that his statement is reflecting on John the Baptist role as prophet.
John the Baptist’s prophecy starts very young, For in Luke 1:28 he leaps for joy in the presence of Mary because of the presence of Christ.
We Catholics are simply joining him in his leap of joy when we echo his actions and his mother’s words in veneration of the mother of our Lord.