Served when you least expect it, humble pie is a tough dessert to swallow. As you lose your appetite for life, emotions can waver, pulsating beyond your control. In these moments of spiritual indigestion, even Pepto Bismol can’t reduce the pain within your body.
While examining the plate that I have been given in life, I have come to the realization that “I’m not in Kansas any more Toto.” Instead, I am on the run with a weak mind, wounded heart and diminishing traces of courage. From the inside looking out, I’ve had my fill of humility for the year. As I’m off to see the real Wizard, the Bible has some encouraging words for those of you tired and weary.
According to Hebrews 2:14, Jesus humbled himself, coming down to our level. Other passages like 2 Chronicles 7:14 suggest humble pie is a blessing in disguise, leading the broken toward prayer. In additional, God gives grace to the humble, Proverbs 3:34, guiding those who endure this in the right direction, Psalm 25:9. Therefore, if you’ve been to the All You Can Eat Humility Buffet one too many times, do not fret. God will raise you up, just where you are, on wings like eagle, carrying you til you taste eternal life, Isaiah 40:28-29.
by Jay Mankus
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