Chapter 7: The value of humility (paragraph 8)
The second step of humility is not to love having our own way nor to delight in our own desires. Instead we should take as our model for imitation the Lord himself when he says: I have come not to indulge my own desires but to do the will of him who sent me. (From para. 8 of Ch. 7 of Saint Benedict's Rule, trans. by Patrick Barry, OSB, 1997.)
Acknowledging that I do love to have my own way creates a tiny space in which I can begin to let go of judgment about this aspect of the human condition. And that leaves room for growth and transformation to take root, so that the love of God may blossom in my heart.
Acknowledging that I do love to have my own way creates a tiny space in which I can begin to let go of judgment about this aspect of the human condition. And that leaves room for growth and transformation to take root, so that the love of God may blossom in my heart.
“God is leaping toward you!
ReplyDeleteGod is on your side, honestly more than you are on your own.” (Richard Rohr).
And humility, Abba, simply means accepting your embrace and let you lead the dance to which you lovingly invite me today. Let’s dance all the day through!