Today we hear the familiar, haunting and ego-pinching passage that is meant to guide us in the right direction: "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and the one who humbles himself will be exalted." (Lk 14:11). When things are going well, it is easy to slip into self-exaltation, thinking that because we are so good, so "perfect" that our good fortune is due to us. A humbling, sometimes humiliating "take-down" of some sort gets us back on track and realize that it's NOT simply by our
actions or self-righteousness that things are falling into place in our favor, but that it is all gift from God. God is the one who feeds, nourishes, supports and guides us along the right path. Humility lies in recognizing this and giving God the credit rather than claiming it for ourselves and thus falsely exalting ourselves. Dear God, help me to see and accept myself as I am and to realize that it is you, working with so little who accomplish so much.
Bro. Rene.
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