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Christ
emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human
likeness. Philippians 2:
7
Every time I read this Scripture I think, is it possible
for me to empty myself and let go of the smallest control I have on
things, people and myself in this world? I dread it and then I
quickly move on to the next line, which is not an easy one
either.
As much as it is a scary thought for me
to go through this process of emptying myself, it is also a
joyful Verse that gives
me such hope. For I am no more afraid of a God who will not
understand me and comfort me. I am consoled knowing that Christ was
human, just like me in all things, thankfully not in sin. Then I
realized it is easy for me to empty myself if only I can acknowledge
my humanness, just like Jesus
did. If only I can understand the things of the world I am
enslaved to. It is only when one does not realize one is human,
simple creature who is empowered only by God's grace, it gets hard
to empty oneself of all the pride and vain glory he / she carries in
his or her small brain.
Yes, recognizing we are humans
makes us recognize the Divine that made us human. Recognizing the
Divine helps us give up the control to the one who created us
humans. This opens the door for emptying ourselves easily as God
takes control of our lives. Try it
today. Recognize and thank God for your being human and
simply a human with a span of life that is not even a spec of
eternity, but greatly loved, cherished and cared for by
God. If your strength comes from
God who empowered you, be joyful, you are closer to recognizing your
divine origins.
Blessings
Fr.
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