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Sometimes we meet our equals -- or our superiors -- in situations where we'd rather not. Perhaps a child is more intelligent than his or her parents. Perhaps a student is more ambitious and insightful than his or her teacher. Sometimes we meet people who we are supposed to teach -- and yet we are sure that there is more that they can teach us than we can teach them. This is the situation for John the Baptist when Jesus comes to him and asks for baptism. John is not worthy. And yet, someone has to baptize the Lord. Someone has to be a teacher and role model for that precocious child or genius student. Although we may not be smarter or more worthy than those we teach, we can strive to show a good example and to do our very best. Even those with great intelligence, wisdom, or power need someone to count on. It's not always about being the best -- sometimes it's just about being there.
