Mark 9:34-35 "But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.  And He sat down and called the twelve.  And He said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”"
Once there was a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject.  When the day arrived, a large gathering took place and the finalists were brought forward.
The first person was a wealthy philanthropist. This man was deserving because of his great humanitarian efforts. He had given much of his wealth to the poor, building orphanages, schools and hospitals. The second was a celebrated physician. This outstanding doctor was deserving of honor for rendering his faithful and dedicated service to the sick for many years and discovering medicines that saved many lives. The third was a distinguished judge. He was noted for his wisdom, his fairness and his many a brilliant decision.
The last person presented was an elderly woman.  Her manner was quite humble, as was her dress.  She hardly looked the part of someone who would be honored as the greatest subject in the kingdom.  What chance could she possibly have, when compared to those who had accomplished so very much?
The king was intrigued, to say the least and was somewhat puzzled by her presence.  He asked who she was.  Then the answer came: "Well, my king, do you see the philanthropist, the doctor, and the judge over here? She was their teacher!"  This woman had no wealth, no fortune, and no title, but countless lives were helped, healed and changed through her giving. We never know whose lives we're touching. I'm sure someone prayed - someone gave - someone shared the Gospel with some of the greatest evangelists, preachers and givers we know.  Let's serve the Lord by sowing unselfishly into the lives of the people he's put in our path - so that they may become great in God's Kingdom!