“You change your life by changing your heart.”— St. Benedict of Nursia
Every human being is infinitely loved and infinitely precious. We haven’t earned that divine dignity; it is a gift. Nonetheless, we convince ourselves that we must somehow show ourselves worthy of God’s love–that if we are charming or charitable or brave enough, He will feel obliged to reward us.
Self-abasement is the antidote to this delusion. It is the practice of reminding ourselves that we are nothing without God’s grace and will never earn it. We recognize God’s holiness and our own sinfulness, and a plea for His grace. Ironically, this healthy sense of nothingness, understood correctly, brings with it a deeper sense of confidence and freedom.
Our hearts are changed and we know deep within that our life is true gift from God and not just words we speak. We know we are deeply loved.
It is a live lived in and through Christ.
Smitten With Goodness 