Consider others

My sister in Christ, M, asked me to sleepover at her house while her husband was on business trip. She had 2 daughters, M (10 y.o) and C (6 y.o). They are all such a delight, but I have one specific experience with C that I want to share with you.

We were playing with Disney princesses: Tatiana, Mulan, Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine. So C wants me to pick 3 out of these 6. I really don't have preference, and as the older one, I felt that I need to yield to her and let her have her picks first. But she insisted, so I said we'll take turns making choices: I'll pick one and then you'll pick one, we'll continue until all princesses have owner. She agreed.

We finally went down to 2 princesses: Cinderella and Ariel. My previous picks were Mulan and Jasmine, so I want the last princess to have a proper dress, so I picked Cinderella. C instantly shouted "Yes!!!" then excitedly get Ariel to her team. "I really wanted Ariel," she said. I started protesting, telling her that she could have told me that. Her answer was, "I know, but I want to you have all your favorites."

My heart fell to the floor the moment she said that. I was totally humbled. C, at 6 year old, taught me what it means to consider others as more important. To yield and to think of others first, before your own wants.

Matthew 18
New International Version (NIV)
The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me