“Truly, the virtue of humility consists in this, that one keep himself within his own limits; he does not stretch himself to what is above him, but he subjects himself to his superior. Saint Thomas Aquinas

A Journey to Humility

Humility often comes in the form of humiliation. At the beginning of the spiritual journey the Lord sent many consolations and gifts. It was generous and sweet.

As I journeyed further these seemed to be taken away. I cried out to the Lord, asked if I did something wrong. I had grown weary. I felt abandoned. But the desire and love for the Lord had only grown despite the desolation.

It was in humiliation I learned to truly love the giver, not the gift. The experience of His gift giving had taught me of His generous nature. The removal of them taught me of His meekness. He sought to mature me and move me closer to true love which seeks not gifts, but intimacy; to be known.

Humiliation made me to know His humility.

He does not overpower people, he serves them.

He does not mandate, He invites.

He does not condemn, He saves.

He gave His very life.

The one who could command the storms and demons does not force people to love Him.

His generosity is not outweighed by His humility.

Glory is not haughty.

Like a sunrise and sunset, it is awesome, but not proud.

He is profound goodness.

Goodness is not contemptuous.

The preponderance would rather blame God for evil rather than be subject to humility or reign in contempt.

We fail to see who He is and who He wants us to be.

His glory passes by.

Love must be freely chosen.

Freedom necessitates humility.

All else is dictatorship.

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