A Humble Heart trusts God
There are times I reflect on the powerful and arrogant people who have passed through this earth, and how they always thought and even believed they owned the world and everyone. And they do not even believe they are mortal like the rest of us. And then I would also think that if anyone is humble enough to realize that we are in this world for a short while, we would be kinder toward others. Humility is a recognition that our life has been given to us. Everyone. And we are here in this world to serve God and God’s children. On the other hand, a prideful and arrogant heart believes there is no God and that he is in full control of life. That is why they seek power to control others; they seek to be worshipped and honored by others. In all their thoughts and actions, they demonstrate that they would like to be immortal gods. How mistaken! As believers, we acknowledge our lives as coming from God, our Father; we entrust our lives to Father who loves and cares for us; and we humbly serve him and our brothers and sisters. This is the most realistic way of living in this life, having before us that one day, we shall leave all to be with Him. For the arrogant and prideful, life can sometimes shock with a sense of meaninglessness because they cannot live forever to enjoy their power and sadistic oppression of the poor.
May the Lord help us to stay humble in the Lord, knowing that we are safe in His hands. Amen
~Fr. Cornelius Okeke