God Lifts the Humble

Dear Diary,

This morning we went to Church early again. Robert came and picked us up, and Mini went too, of course. She sat nice and calm, like she knows this is an important place. The ride was quiet and peaceful, and I was thinking about the meditation Sister had read with me before we left.

The meditation was about the Magnificat, where Our Blessed Mother says that God’s mercy lasts from generation to generation, and that He puts down the mighty and lifts up the humble. At Church, Father spoke about the very same words. He said Mary teaches us how God looks at the heart, not at how big or important someone seems on the outside.

Sister explained it to me afterward in her gentle way. She said that fearing God doesn’t mean being scared of Him, but loving Him so much that we don’t want to hurt Him by sin. She said this kind of fear actually helps us trust God more, because we know He is good and merciful, and always watching over us like a loving Father.

Father also talked about humility. He said that proud people think they can do everything by themselves, but humble people know they need God. Sister told me that Jesus Himself was humble, even though He is God, and that if I want to be like Jesus, I should try to be little and simple in my heart.

I liked thinking about how God notices quiet people and small acts, like saying thank you, admitting when I’m wrong, or asking for help. Mini sat beside us during Mass, and I thought how she doesn’t pretend to be anything she’s not. She just trusts us completely, and maybe that’s a little bit like trusting God.

When we knelt, I asked Our Lady to help me be humble and not think too much of myself. I want God to lift me up in the way He wants, not in my own way.

My Resolution for Today:

I will try to be humble in my thoughts and actions, and I will remember that everything good I do comes from God, not just from me.




Love,

Kathy

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