Tons of people think that in order to have a life that really means something, you have to be well known for it. They think you have to make your mark in an obvious and public way. In other words, we equate fame and celebrity with importance and meaning. Some people have even drawn this conclusion when looking at the popularity of Jesus’ earthly ministry. I mean, everywhere He went, there were crowds of people hanging on His every word, right? Well... not always. Did you know that the information we have about Jesus’ life only covers about 10 percent of His time on earth? He lived on the earth as a man for 33 years and His public ministry was only about 3 of those years. The rest of the time, He was a completely unknown, and totally ignored blue-collar peasant from a small, hick town. He didn’t deliver any brilliant sermons or perform any miracles. He just lived a normal, anonymous life, loving God and loving people right there where He was. The cool thing is, that when Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan river, God the Father spoke from heaven and said, “This is my Son, whom I love; With Him I am well pleased.” Up to that point in His life, Jesus had never done anything memorable or noteworthy, and yet God said that He loved watching our Lord live. You don’t have to be famous to be important. You don’t have to get a lot of attention or have a lot of followers to have a meaningful life. Apparently, you can live a completely anonymous life and totally please the heart of God. Even if no one else is watching, He is.
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