“Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing with touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal. Saint Mother Theresa.
Mother Theresa’s Humility List
- Speak as little as possible about yourself.
- Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others.
- Avoid curiosity.
- Do not interfere in the affairs of others.
- Accept small irritations with good humour.
- Do not dwell on the faults of others.
- Accept censures even if unmerited.
- Give in to the will of others.
- Accept insults and injuries.
- Accept contempt, being forgotten and disregarded.
- Be courteous and delicate even when provoked by someone.
- Do not seek to be admired or loved.
- Do not protect yourself behind your own dignity.
- Give in, in discussions, even when you are right.
- Choose always the more difficult task.
What if the world was filled with this way of being? Where one would never have to concern themselves with anything other than those things are meant for their ultimate goodness that God intended. “Let not the foot of pride come to me, and let not the hand of the sinner move me.” Ps 35:12. How difficult it can be at times to push away the trials of heart and mind that move us away from God’s love but how glorious when we come and see his magnanimous love. We have but one purpose, it is to grow in love with God and one another, so much so, that we can attain a place in heaven. So that we can become holy. We can contemplate on the gifts of humility endlessly and it still its depth and breadth would forever unfold in our journey of life. In it all, it is God’s opinion of each of us, that has the greatest meaning and value. When we deny all that he has to offer how then can we wonder why we are unable to hear him and feel his presence. It is the everlasting love of God that must be constantly on our mind and heart.
Peace,
Claudia
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