If you think the power of privilege is to buy anything you want, eat anything you want, wear anything you want. and travel everywhere you want.

Then you're missing out.

Because your privilege is to serve.

Your privilege is to be humble, empathetic, and forgiving. Your privilege is to use your resources to heal the pain.

On Sunday we will hear that epic story of The Prodigal Son, that immature and selfish squire, who squandered his privilege, then came to his senses. He stands in comparison with his older son - who protected his privilege, and became judgmental and entitled, refusing empathy, forgiveness, and humility.

It's a cautionary tale that reminds us to use our privilege for service - that we help ourselves by helping others.

How are you as a person - and we as a nation - using our privilege?

For the greatest among us is the servant.