Website design By BotEap.comSaint Augustine says that it is humility that makes men angels.
Website design By BotEap.comHumility is one of the most difficult virtues to obtain and practice. However, once you have learned to practice it, your cup of joy overflows as if you had been so empty and light and the Holy Spirit of God anoints you from heart to heart.
Website design By BotEap.comLast year in December, I received the gift of having a small children’s party (with the help of family and some friends) in the province. One hundred children and friends gathered in prayer and the spirit of unity over spaghetti and fun. For me, it was so memorable and I thank the Lord for giving me and those who have helped me that opportunity to do small acts of kindness.
Website design By BotEap.comAnd then that Christmas day in the province, I forgot that there was no food on the table except bananas. I forgot that there was no food because it was still full of food and cooking for the children.
Website design By BotEap.comAlso, at work, observe humility. Go the extra mile. It is working not only for money, but for love of work and service to others. Of course, we need to be compensated, but remember that our work is also an offering to God. Grace will follow.
Website design By BotEap.comThere are moments in our lives that we get to live with purity, some sacrifice and a little humility. We are not saints, but we try to imitate what saints do for the good of someone, if not everyone. We try to do little acts of kindness and little acts of love every day, like Saint Teresa, to make the world a better place to live.
Website design By BotEap.comThe virtue of humility is the heart of a child, the strength of a warrior. Like obedience to the will of the Father, like the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph did. It is Jesus’ obedience to God the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. His obedience to the will of the Father knowing that he would painfully face death on the cross, “Not my will but yours be done” in the twenty-second chapter of Luke.
Website design By BotEap.comIt is that of Jesus filled with the Holy Spirit in the desert, knowing that he is the son of God, but never yielded to the temptation of the devil.
Website design By BotEap.comHow to practice humility
Website design By BotEap.comDo good deeds quietly without asking for anything in return.
Bite your tongue, if they don’t ask for your credentials.
Share your blessings with joy.
Never hold a grudge.
Don’t curse others.
Do the work with all your heart.
If you have power and ability, share forever.
Learn to say thank you and sorry.
Learn to say please.
Know how to kneel or bow your head.
