Thursday, March 08, 2007

Lenten Improvement - Humility Cont.

The following is taken from Improve:Now is the Acceptable Time! distributed by the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers.

Note: Fr. Lester has kindly permitted me to use these excerpts daily. Please click HERE to learn more about the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers and to consider joining them as a member.

"Our abilities and accompanlishments do not belong to us but to our Master Chrsit. He gave them to us and He can quickly take them away from us. Many a rich man has overnight become a pauper; many a brilliant mind has quickly gone insane; many a holy person has suddenly fallen into serious sin; and many a beautiful face has been disfigured by one disease. The Scriptures are accurate. 'The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.' 'Let not the wise man glory in his widom, and let not the strong man glor in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches.' Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Your heart!"

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