John had a niche. He was “the rough looking baptizing” guy. Everyone knew who he was. He had lots of business. (Apparently, many people had to repent.)

Suddenly, there was competition. Jesus and his disciples started baptizing nearby.

John’s disciples came to him and started to complain. “Rabbi,” they said. “That guy you were talking with. He’s getting all the attention.”

“That’s the point.”

John takes many more words, but that’s what he really says.

It still happens. Jesus does something and takes the attention from us.

Our hearts say, “He’s getting all the attention.”

That’s the point. It’s his.