February 27

Humility

“Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.”
— Matt. 11:29

“God hates pride above all things, because it gives to man the place that belongs to Him who is above, exalted over all. Pride intercepts communion with God, and draws down His chastisement, for "God resists the proud."”

“"Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well." The valley of Baca is a place of sorrow and humiliation, but one of blessing also. … With some of us this valley may be the loss of that nearest our hearts, or the thwarting of the will — something that will humble us; but it is a place of blessing. We get more refreshing from the painful than the pleasant things. … The refreshment and the blessing come from that which has pained us, humbled us, emptied us of self.”