Zacchaeus was a wee little man. Shorter still was Nehemiah (knee-high-miah). But who was the shortest man in the Bible? That must have been Bildad the Shuhite (shoe-height).
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John the Baptist may not have been the smallest, but had a favorable disposition to shrinking. Of Jesus, he said "He must increase, but I must decrease
[Jn. 3:30]." King Herod helped John take a few inches off the top
[Mt. 14: 1-10], but I think John's intention was less literal--more like the meek attitude that Jesus would later talk about
[Luke 9: 46-48].
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Admittedly, all of this is contrary to my own nature. I must constantly hold back the urge for self-promotion, and the natural inclination to build myself up for a pat on the back. (That's tricky stuff for a blogger!) It is manifested even in how I wish to have a contribution in every passing dialogue. If at first, it does not seem to be a dangerous flaw, remember that it was the sin of pride that led to Lucifer's demise. Meh, I'd say that makes it serious enough!
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Right now, I am thinking that it is preferable to willingly pursue meekness and humility, rather than having it served to me through chastising or circumstances. Chances are pretty slim that I will end up like John the Baptist anyway, right?
Yes, I realize this photo doesn't look normal. Here is the back story... A squirrel hibernates in a radioactive vent from your local nuclear power plant. Later, a young man goes to the park to feed the squirrels, and gets bit by the glowing furball. Next thing you know, this dude is climbing walls and snacking on acorns! Can you see a greenish glow about this guy? It's not because of the new green screen toy I recently acquired... nooo, it is because of the radioactive glow.
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