“The Lesson of Humility”

Dear Diary,

This morning at St. Mary’s, Father LeRoy read the Gospel where Jesus told the crowds not to be like the Pharisees who said one thing but lived another way. They made themselves look important, but their hearts were not humble.

On our walk home, with Mini trotting happily at our side, Sister Mary Claire explained it so gently. She said, “Kathy, Jesus is teaching us that words mean little unless we live them out. The Pharisees liked to show off their prayers and be seen, but they forgot love and service. True greatness is found in being humble, like Jesus washing the feet of His disciples.”

I thought about how sometimes I like when people notice me—like when I sing loud in church or do my chores quickly so I’ll be praised. But Sister reminded me that God looks at the quiet things we do out of love, even if nobody sees them. She said that when I help carry wood for the stove, or share eggs with the Breakfast Club, I am serving Jesus Himself.

Mini seemed to understand too, for she wagged her whole little body when Sister said the word humble.

Tonight as I write, I want to remember that to be small in the world is to be big in Heaven.

Evening Prayer

Dear Jesus,
Teach me to be little,
to serve with a quiet heart,
and not to look for praise.
Help me to carry others’ burdens
with a cheerful spirit,
and to remember that You are my one true Teacher.
Keep me close tonight, and bless Sister Mary Claire and little Mini.

Amen.

Love,
Kathy