Humility

Today I am posting the First Reading instead of the Gospel Reading because the gospel is the same today as it was December 4th and I think that today's first reading speaks to me today.

Today I spoke to, for the first time a mother with a severely handicapped child (forgive me if I use the wrong wording here, I am not familiar with the proper words to use). This child was born perfectly healthy, a beautiful child growing up just as he should. When he was 23 months old he fell into a landscaping pond at a family members home on Easter Day.  He nearly drowned yet survived with a very serious brain injury.  He has lived 8 years since that accident and requires 24 hour care, feeding tubes and extensive medical services. His mother, who I had the honor of speaking with was the most beautiful soul, a humble soul.  We talked about how there is so much support in the begining but 8 years later newness and "tragedy" of it all wears off. The constant struggles become everyday and there just isn't as much help.

I think the one thing I remember most about our conversation is that she said any help would be a "wonderful gift". She told me she was "past being proud" and as we got off the phone she said "God Bless You".

How easy is it for me to have great faith? It should be really easy; I have a home, a job and a safe happy healthy family. I should be rejoicing in the name of the Lord! I should be praising God for all of my blessings...but I find myself being very humbled by this mother. What gift I have received today.

How humble was it of Christ to come before us, live among us and suffer because of us. Have we ever seen a more pure form of love than that of Christ?

So, go tell John that I am humbled before the Lord.