“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” – Luke 14:11

I am the youngest in a brood of five. One January, when I was 30, I was forcefully thrown out of our home for not giving in to my whole family’s wish of dropping my current girlfriend to pursue another woman. The latter, they thought, would give me the financial security I needed. While my family had the best of intentions for me, they weren’t for the right reasons.

In a span of 12 months, I humbly approached them one by one to ask for their forgiveness and understanding. It was during this time that I began to feel like a failure because my family didn’t believe that I could make a decent living on my own.

Living alone was indeed a challenging reality for me. But, by the mercy of God, as I made peace with my family that year, my career — which was going nowhere — turned around tremendously. Since then, I’ve enjoyed God’s unfailing provisions for my life.

I believe God allows certain things to happen for us to see our nothingness before Him and to bring out the best in us. In moments of trials, let us see it as an opportunity to shine for God’s purpose and glory. Jess Santos

REFLECTION:
What areas in your life does God want you to humble yourself so. He can bring out the best in you?

Lord, help me see Your mighty hand and work in my life. Help me humble myself and bring out the best in me.

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COMPANION
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my reflections
think: We have to learn to let others come to faith along their own path and in their own time.