Humility from A Healing Rosary

From my book, A Healing Rosary, a brief look at the virtue of humility associated with the First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation. 

Humility is a misunderstood virtue.  It is not being weak but being courageous and strong.  It is a willingness to be honest before God and man no matter what the repercussions or ramifications might be.  It is trusting in God’s divine will and acceptance of that will.  Humility leads the soul to recognize the presence of God within.  It directs the soul to the realization that in its weakness and nothingness God is strong and powerful supplying every gift and grace needed to live a life full of love and peace.  As St. Paul wrote, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)  We too will have all our needs met and surpassed if we are humble before the Lord.

One of the greatest acts of humility was Jesus choosing to allow Himself to become man and be born of Mary.  Through that humble act He became human so He could teach us how to live, bring us salvation by dying on the cross for our sins, and through His resurrection bring us to everlasting life with Him.  “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.  And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:5-8)