Humility is a gift from God. Each of us must recognize that
every talent which we possess is a gift and not something for
which we can claim credit. If we choose to claim credit we
deny God's role in making us who we are. To be truly
humble is the gift itself. To accept all aspects of life--both
good and evil--is to begin our journey toward a more
humble life. But we must beware of making humility our
goal.
It is easy to thank God for the blessings he bestows upon us.
To rejoice in God's thorns is quite another matter. It is
infinitely harder to recognize and accept the adversities that
beset us as gifts from God and strive to accept them as part
of God's legacy.
With this in mind I try to hold each day's events as blessings
to be appreciated and cherished. I find that the blessings far
outweigh the thorns. THANKS BE TO GOD!
Psalm 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; Genesis 50:15-26;
1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Mark 8:11-26
These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.
