A Prayer for Humility
Lord, may I always remember that the wisest and the
strongest are not always the greatest in your sight, that the richest
are not always the most precious, and that the most beautiful are not
always the most loved.
May I remember , too, that everything I have is yours, and at any moment, you could take them all away.
Let me therefore not boast of my health, of my youth, of my standing
before men, for everything can take a sudden turn and I know not what
could happen in the days to come.
Protect my heart also from self-righteousness. May I
remember that those who suffer now aren’t being cursed or punished, and
their plight does not in any way indicate how holy they are in God’s
sight.
May I be reminded that even the greatest sinners today may repent
and become the holiest saints tomorrow, and that those who seem
righteous now may turn their backs on God when trials come.
Let me always be humble, Lord, like a little child, not by
virtue of pretense, but by simply knowing the truth. And this is the
truth, that every good blessing comes from you, O God, and apart from
you, I will surely wither and die.
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