HUMILITY AND ME

“The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’”
Isaiah 57:15 NLT


I'm unsure of my humility. Sometimes, when I am in the presence of the Lord, I feel humble, but I fear that moment when it will be tested. I carry around a ton of pride. I find pride in accomplishments of all sorts. I find pride in my children, pride in my abilities, pride in my everyday walk, and pride in the way I choose to follow my Savior. The scriptures say that pride goes before a fall. Regrettably, there are times I've fallen and didn't realize I had hit the floor. Pride blinds me. It blinds me to the needs of others. It blinds me to my need for God. It blinds me to my own sin. Pride not only goes before my falls, but it also has the ability to keep me in the pit I've fallen in. My mindset must change. Being proud boasts of my own accomplishments and my own ability. Humility would allow me to see the truth. The truth is I am blessed because of the Lord's favor in my life. My choices should reflect the thankfulness of a relationship with the Lord of all the universe Who has chosen to not only take note of me but to thrust Himself into my
life with abandon for nothing other than His love for me. How humble should I feel that the King of all things known and unknown would choose to dine with me and care for me a sinner.