It's cool to be humble!

In today's Gospel, Jesus reminds us of the importance to be humble, to maintain a certain down-to-earth disposition. Jesus in the Gospel contrasted the "ideal" disposition of His followers with that of the hypocrites.

Perhaps it is helpful if we beg the Lord for this very difficult grace to have -- HUMILITY. In this very goal-oriented and output-centered world, it's very easy (and reasonable at that!) to be proud and haughty. After all, what we achieve are the "fruits of our labor." Yet, we are continually being invited to be humble, to be always aware that whatever we achieve, whatever we produce, do not really depend on us nor on our effort. It is sheer grace; it is GIFT.

So may the Lord bless us with a humble heart for He rewards those who are humble. In the final analysis, it is cool to be humble.