Matthew23:11-12
Christ Jesus, enfold me in your humility .... “It’s all about me!” says our ego-centric culture that preaches self-improvement, self-awareness and self-preservation at any cost. Jesus exemplified a different kind of life style: being a servant more concerned about the bearer than the burden; more focused on unseen acts of mercy than public shows of powerful rhetoric and actions; more interested in being a non-descript follower of Jesus than on centre-stage. Will I sell out to the status quo or be content with being a humble servant as a follower of Jesus? Christ Jesus, enfold me in your humility. To the upright I will show the saving power of God. (Psalm 50) The mystery of our ministry is that we’re called to serve not with our power, but with our powerlessness. Henri Nouwen, The Selfless Way of Christ: Downward mobility and the Spiritual Life www.gospelmysteryoftheday.weebly.com & Gospel Mystery of the Day on Facebook Soli ad gloriam dei
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AuthorBeverly Illauq lives in Kemptville, Ontario, where she greets each morning by seeking the Gospel Mystery of the Day - the Word of the Lord for direct and practical application to the specific challenges & joys of the day. ArchivesCategories |