Haughty or humble

     One of the things that strikes me today about today's passage is that it speaks in terms of gentleness and a humbleness of heart. Jesus is not a haughty soul as so many preachers are today. Jesus taught by example and teaches us to do the same.  

      I was on line at a table loaded with food. It was a welcoming back picnic for the seminarians and family. The event had started and the line was rather long, filled with eager youngsters and adults alike. Along comes our bishop who promptly came up to me and asked "you don't mind if I cut in front of you, do you?" What is a young seminarian to say? The humbleness in my heart said "of course" while the intelligent side said "how fucking rude". Not a fine example. It turns out he was not a good example of almost anything except how to lie, obfuscate, cover up abuses and live the high life. The examples were all noteworthy and thankfully, newsworthy. He was a horrible man. A good example of how not to act as this passage goes. Of course the same can be said for so many televangelists, there lives, travel, homes. Far from the Christly example set forth by our Saviour. 

      What ever happened to "live simply so others can simply live"? How can we step back to let others step forth. How much have we been blessed so we could easily let others step forth to the table of God's graces and gifts?

       This will dictate how I try to live today. My daily day long meditation. God's peace.

     

Matthew 11:25-30

At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’