Freedom in God is the key
by Renae Bauer
I expected to see something else.
While preparing this week’s reflection I searched the dictionary for the definition of "humble" and "humility" since they appear five times in Sunday's readings. I expected the dictionary to use words like “embarrassment” or “having a low opinion of one’s self.” Instead, I read: “Freedom from pride or arrogance.” This is the focus of Sunday’s readings. God wants us to be humble -- free of preoccupation with ourselves so that we can be preoccupied with God and service to others.
My challenge for the days ahead is to evaluate my humility. Am I thinking about God or myself? Am I helping others or judging them? Am I growing in faith and love or am I stuck in jealousy, anger and greed?
Yes, I believe with all that is happening around us, it is very EASY to be pre-occupied with life's ever changing pitches being thrown towards us. And yes, I'm guilty of it...but I always manage to take a moment (even just a moment) to bow my head and Thank God for giving me this day; this moment in time, this very minute to have some quiet time so my heart can listen to him! Sometimes we all have to swim upstream...but I know I have to work on becoming closer to a Father In Heaven (and not be so much into...what about me and what I have to do) that created me because HE loves me, and you and the world so much! ?