Seeking Prestige

Fr. Sidney Mascarenhas ofm shared a beautiful thought at today's Mass at Divyadaan. Reflecting on Sarai's gesture of sending her maid Hagar to sleep with Abram, Sidney said that Sarai's act was one of seeking prestige. But what happened was that there arose jealousy and envy.... When we seek prestige in our actions, we land up in trouble. Our plans come to nothing, they crumble at the weight of our "self-seeking." I can add that if our plans are just human, without involving the divine, then our projects are bound to fail. What are my plans today? Are they for prestige and self-seeking or are they in line with God's designs? Bend my heart to your will, O God.