Walking In Integrity

The Psalmist in Psalm 26 speaks with confidence of his walking on "level ground", in God's truth and in integrity. (cf Psalm 26: 1-12). And still he reaches out to God to redeem him and have mercy on him. In so doing, he remains humble rather than arrogant, admitting that he can only walk in integrity if he himself remembers his sinfulness and need for mercy. He sees that there is evil around him, but does not claim to be better than the evil doers, but simply states a fact: in relying on God's mercy, he himself a sinner, finds a means, God's help and grace, to keep his head high and walk wih confidence. The Prophet, Micah, reminds us that this is what the Lord requires of us: "to do right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with God." (Micah 6: 8). Our Marist virtues of humility and simplicity direct us on this path but we can walk it only if in prayer we reach deep within and ask for healing of our sinfullness and place ourselves in the hands of God/s mercy.
Bro. Rene