Have you ever caught yourself looking at someone else's life, work, or talents and thinking, "What about them?" You're not alone. In this deeply reflective episode, we explore a fascinating moment between Jesus and Peter from John 21 that perfectly captures our human tendency toward comparison.

After his resurrection, Jesus is having a profound conversation with Peter about his future when Peter suddenly points to John and asks, "What about him?" Jesus's response cuts straight to the heart of our comparison culture: "What has that got to do with you?" It's the spiritual equivalent of "keep your eyes on your own paper" – a reminder that comparing ourselves to others distracts us from our unique purpose.

Drawing on the wisdom of Rabbi Zuzia, who famously said that in heaven we won't be asked "Why weren't you Moses?" but rather "Why weren't you Zuzia?", we confront the beautiful challenge of becoming fully ourselves. Your particular combination of experiences, challenges, gifts, and perspectives has never existed before in human history – which means true comparison is not only unhelpful, it's impossible.

When we fixate on others' journeys, we rob the world of our singular contribution. The ultimate question isn't whether you measured up to someone else's standard, but whether you fully embraced the unique you that you were created to be. What is your voice, your perspective, your gift that the world desperately needs? How can you be more fully you today?

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