Sunday, December 04, 2011
Unworthy
I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals...
From this Sunday's Reading of Mark 1:1-8.
Not that I'm self-deprecating but if John wasn't worthy of God's presence, how much more I who am sinful and lacking of faith?From this Sunday's Reading of Mark 1:1-8.
In my nightly prayers, what I constantly ask God is a spirit of humility because that's the area I really am failing everyday. I bite back easily, I hate losing in word wars, I always have the last say and most of the time, I say hurting words that I feel sorry for later.
The other day, I snapped at a friend and I know my words were hurting. I wasn't able to sleep the whole night. I tossed and turned thinking how nasty I was. I may have said my piece but it took away my peace of mind as well.
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
Deliver me from worldly desire to boast,
and grant me the grace of humility.
Taken from Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930), Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X
I hence promised that I'll control my tongue next time. Deliver me from worldly desire to boast,
and grant me the grace of humility.
Taken from Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930), Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X
With God's grace, I will overcome this attitude.
When I feel like saying something hurtful, my Lord, please hold my shoulders and whisper to my ears: 'they crucified Me, my son, but I didn't say a word. In the end, I won.'
takleso ka pala? hahaha hmmm you're corrrect you should control your emotions ;-) pero sometimes may advantage yan....masyado ka lang honest hehehe