THE MIDWAY POINT
Nicholas Lutakome
Dear Knights
As we approach the midway in the Lenten season let us remember that in life, we embark on many adventures. With each adventure, some of us have trouble getting the beginning part right. Others struggle with the middle. A few get hung up on the ending, whether or not we get there. At the midway point, a lot of unexpected things can happen. What do we do when we hit a rough patch:
Do we take responsibility for it or do we blame someone else?
What if it looks like we won’t get to our destination:
1. Do we re-assess our strategy?
2. Do we jump ship? Do we call for reinforcement?
3. Do we have a meltdown?
4. Do we throw out the “blueprint” and see what happens?
You can choose the best answer but as you go about this please be guided by the words of St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer in point 263 of the Furrow
“Allow me to remind you that among other evident signs of a lack of humility are:
—Thinking that what you do or say is better than what others do or say;
—Always wanting to get your own way;
—Arguing when you are not right or — when you are — insisting stubbornly or with bad manners;
—Giving your opinion without being asked for it, when charity does not demand you to do so;
—Despising the point of view of others;
—Not being aware that all the gifts and qualities you have are on loan;
—Not acknowledging that you are unworthy of all honour or esteem, even the ground you are treading on or the things you own;
—Mentioning yourself as an example in conversation;
—Speaking badly about yourself, so that they may form a good opinion of you, or contradict you;
—Making excuses when rebuked;
—Hiding some humiliating faults from your director, so that he may not lose the good opinion he has of you;
—Hearing praise with satisfaction, or being glad that others have spoken well of you;
—Being hurt that others are held in greater esteem than you;
—Refusing to carry out menial tasks;
—Seeking or wanting to be singled out;
—Letting drop words of self-praise in conversation, or words that might show your honesty, your wit or skill, your professional prestige...;
—Being ashamed of not having certain possessions...”
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Kind Regards
Nicholas Lutakome
P.O. Box 34062
KAMPALA - UGANDA.
Tel: +256-41-4349555
Cell: +256-71-2432525
Nshemereirwe Ingrid
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