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In todays reading, Jesus told a parable about the banquet… “When you sit, do not sit at a higher place at the table. Instead sit at a lower place at the table.\u00a0 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted… When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you.”\u00a0 \u00a0Luke 14:1, 7-14<\/a><\/p>\nHe reminds us of the importance of Humility in our lives. To think of others first and not get caught-up in things that do not matter.<\/p>\n
We always think that life is about what we want or deserve. Being rewarded for doing a job or a good deed. What phone or clothes I have so I fit in or have the very best. I want this because its cool… I need more…<\/p>\n
It leads us to want more and more of these things. It makes us attached to them so it is all we begin to think about. It makes us feel afraid of losing them. This can lead us to a very dark place…<\/p>\n
They hide who we truly are and how we should be living.\u00a0 They put a mask on our faces, so others only see what we want them to see. The problem is, masks can be complicated, and can eventually make us forget who we really are.<\/p>\n
Contrary to what life on earth teaches, it is good to think less of ourselves and our needs, so we can focus on what is more important in life. If we are worrying about what others think all the time, what things we do or do not have, or even compare ourselves to others all the time, we are putting ourselves as the center of attention. In the seat of honor at the table. And at some point, we will be asked to move to a lower place, leaving us alone and humiliated.<\/p>\n
Instead, put yourself in a humble seat at the table… where you can enjoy life, the banquet and those around you that matter most… including God’s love. Put those who are lesser or in need, above yourselves. Let them sit at the place of honor.<\/p>\n
How can you be more humble?<\/p>\n
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- Practice gratitude: Be thankful and thank God and others for the gifts in your life. Even moments we share with others.<\/li>\n
- Perform acts of service and self denial: Helping others in many ways, but also giving up something so someone else can have it.<\/li>\n
- Listen to others: Listen with full attention of the heart and mind.<\/li>\n
- Practice patience: Allow others to go first, and delay your own satisfaction, will build patience and self-denial.<\/li>\n
- Think of others first.<\/li>\n
- Recognize your dependence on God: Pray<\/li>\n
- Accept yourself as you are!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
St Catherine of Sienna was told by God, “I am He who is. You are she who is not.”\u00a0 This doesn’t mean we are not worth anything. Rather, it shows that what we are is from and of God. Humility is knowing that you are free from arrogance and have a modest view of yourself, while still recognizing that all others around you (and their needs) are more important. It is from God. We are of God. God is love.<\/p>\n
Litany of Humility (song by Thomas Muglia)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Prayer: Litany of Humility<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
How to pray the Litany of Humility<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Check out these fun video links below to hear more! (we recommend using Youtube’s translated subtitles if needed)<\/em><\/h6>\n
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\n\tAscension Press- What Is Humility? Hint: It's NOT Thinking Worse About Yourself!<\/h2><\/a><\/h1>\n
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\n\t10 Brutal Signs You're Not as Humble as You Think<\/h2><\/a><\/h1>\n
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\n\tWhat Jesus Meant by The Last Will Be First<\/h2><\/a><\/h1>\n
En la lectura de hoy, Jes\u00fas cont\u00f3 una par\u00e1bola sobre el banquete… “Cuando te sientes, no te sientes en un lugar m\u00e1s alto de la mesa, sino en un lugar m\u00e1s bajo. Porque todo el que se enaltece ser\u00e1 humillado, pero el que se humilla ser\u00e1 enaltecido… Cuando hagas un banquete, invita a los pobres, a los lisiados, a los cojos, a los ciegos; dichosos ser\u00e1n ustedes por no tener con qu\u00e9 recompensarte.” Lucas 14:1, 7-14<\/p>\n
Nos recuerda la importancia de la humildad en nuestras vidas. Pensar primero en los dem\u00e1s y no dejarnos llevar por cosas sin importancia.<\/p>\n
Siempre pensamos que la vida se trata de lo que queremos o merecemos. Ser recompensados \u200b\u200bpor hacer un trabajo o una buena acci\u00f3n. Qu\u00e9 tel\u00e9fono o ropa tengo para encajar o tener lo mejor. Quiero esto porque es genial… Necesito m\u00e1s…<\/p>\n
Esto nos lleva a desear cada vez m\u00e1s de estas cosas. Nos apega a ellas, de modo que es lo \u00fanico en lo que empezamos a pensar. Nos hace sentir miedo de perderlos. Esto puede llevarnos a un lugar muy oscuro…<\/p>\n
Ocultan qui\u00e9nes somos realmente y c\u00f3mo deber\u00edamos vivir. Nos ponen una m\u00e1scara en el rostro, para que los dem\u00e1s solo vean lo que queremos que vean. El problema es que las m\u00e1scaras pueden ser complicadas y, con el tiempo, pueden hacernos olvidar qui\u00e9nes somos realmente.<\/p>\n
Al contrario de lo que la vida en la tierra ense\u00f1a, es bueno pensar menos en nosotros mismos y en nuestras necesidades, para poder concentrarnos en lo que es m\u00e1s importante en la vida. Si nos preocupamos constantemente por lo que piensan los dem\u00e1s, por lo que tenemos o no, o incluso nos comparamos con los dem\u00e1s todo el tiempo, nos estamos poniendo en el centro de atenci\u00f3n. En el lugar de honor en la mesa. Y en alg\u00fan momento, se nos pedir\u00e1 que bajemos a un lugar inferior, dej\u00e1ndonos solos y humillados.<\/p>\n
En cambio, si\u00e9ntate en un lugar humilde en la mesa… donde puedas disfrutar de la vida, del banquete y de quienes m\u00e1s te importan a tu alrededor… incluyendo el amor de Dios. Pon a los inferiores o necesitados por encima de ti. Que se sienten en el lugar de honor.<\/p>\n
\u00bfC\u00f3mo puedes ser m\u00e1s humilde?<\/p>\n
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- Practica la gratitud: S\u00e9 agradecido y agradece a Dios y a los dem\u00e1s por los regalos que recibes en la vida, incluso por los momentos que compartimos con los dem\u00e1s.<\/li>\n
- Realiza actos de servicio y abnegaci\u00f3n: Ayuda a los dem\u00e1s de muchas maneras, pero tambi\u00e9n renuncia a algo para que alguien m\u00e1s pueda tenerlo.<\/li>\n
- Escucha a los dem\u00e1s: Escucha con plena atenci\u00f3n del coraz\u00f3n y la mente.<\/li>\n
- Practica la paciencia: Permite que los dem\u00e1s se adelanten y posterga tu propia satisfacci\u00f3n; esto desarrollar\u00e1 paciencia y abnegaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n
- Piensa primero en los dem\u00e1s.<\/li>\n
- Reconoce tu dependencia de Dios: Ora.<\/li>\n
- \u00a1Ac\u00e9ptate como eres!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dios le dijo a Santa Catalina de Siena: “Yo soy el que es. T\u00fa eres la que no es”. Esto no significa que no valgamos nada. M\u00e1s bien, demuestra que lo que somos proviene de Dios. La humildad es saber que est\u00e1s libre de arrogancia y tener una visi\u00f3n modesta de ti mismo, sin dejar de reconocer que todos los que te rodean (y sus necesidades) son m\u00e1s importantes. Es de Dios. Somos de Dios. Dios es amor.<\/p>\n
\u00a1Echa un vistazo a estos divertidos enlaces de videos para saber m\u00e1s! (Recomendamos usar los subt\u00edtulos traducidos de YouTube si es necesario).<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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