A Latin spiritual journey with discerning hearts, from ashes to glory.

Day 14. The Path of Humility and True Greatness.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 23 verses 11 and 12.

The greatest among you must be your servant.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled,

and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Jesus turns our understanding of greatness upside down.

The greatest among you must be your servant.

In a world that often celebrates power,

ambition, and self-promotion, Jesus calls us to a different kind of greatness, one rooted in humility and service. To be a servant is to put others before ourselves to meet their needs

with love and generosity. It is not a sign of weakness,

but of strength, a strength that comes from knowing who we are as beloved children of God.

True humility does not diminish our dignity, but elevates it, allowing us to reflect God's love

in our actions.

The Desert Father's emphasized humility as the foundation of the spiritual life.

Abba Marquius taught,

If you are humble, you will inherit the earth without even trying.

Humility brings peace to the soul.

St. Bernard of Claerval, one of the great teachers of humility, reminds us.

No spiritual house can stand if humility is not its foundation.

Humility is seen our giftedness as well as our limitations, recognizing that all has a purpose in God's plan in our lives and his mission to the world. It's not thinking less of ourselves,

but thinking of ourselves less. It is an interior disposition that recognizes all good comes from God.

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