Mariam experienced being driven by another to achieve success.
Mariam did not win first place in the academic examination, but had done the very best she could.
The other person was disappointed both in Mariam and with her elation at the mark she had achieved.
Rabbi Jesus smiled at Mariam warmly, saying; "You do not do the best with what I gave him (in the way of talents), but you did the best with what I gave you.
I'm proud of you."
Let us be delighted with the personal gifts of body, spirit and intellect God has given us.
Each person receives a different set of gifts.
And our personal gifts change from time to time.
As we become older, let us not look back at the gifts of our youth and envy the changing seasons of our life.
Without the slowing of faculties we would not have the time to allow the deepening and mellowing of our soul.
As the autumn of our lives slows us down, we have time to reflect, repent and strengthen our areas of weakness, and encourage the maturation of the strengths of our soul.
We do not carry our earthly body into the next world.
However, our spirit is our passport to eternity.
Let us make sure that we have done the very best with what we had as testament to the gift of our soul.
No matter what others thought.
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