"Great graces cannot be obtained without
humility. When you yourself experience humiliation, you should take it as a sure sign that some great grace is in store."
-St. Bernard of Clairvaux
For Reflection:
Considering this quote by St. Bernard of Clairvaux, is it possible that I can begin to praise God for the humiliations I receive? How can I begin to hone the eyes of my soul so that I don't miss the "great grace" that is to come after the humiliation?
PRIDE pg 254
...the greatest saint of all: the Virgin Mary. On being told by the angel Gabriel that she was to be the mother of the Savior, she humbly answered, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done]to me according to your word." -Luke 1:38Saintly Solutions to Life's Common Problems: From Anger, Boredom, and Temptation to Gluttony, Gossip, and Greed
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