Oscar Romero who fought for the rights of the poor in South America and who was killed in the midst of his prophetic ministry recognised that we don 't only need to stand with the poor...but to recognise our own poverty of spirit.
No on can celebrate Christmas without being spiritually poor.
The self sufficient , the proud, those who, because they have everything look down on others.
Those who have even no need of God - for them there will be no Christmas.
Only the poor, the hungry, those who need someone to come on their behalf will have that someone.
That someone is God, Emmanuel, God with us.
Without poverty of spirit there can be no abundance of God.
Lord forgive me that I am so self sufficient
so easily satisfied
so full of self
Create in me an empathy with the poor that I may be truly understand
Create in me a poverty of spirit which reaches out to you for more...
(Rob Frost)
8 Fertilize my soul:
"Our own poverty of spirit" is powerful and a good guide to life is to acknowledge this. Have a Blessed Christmas dear friend.
Good morning Amrita
Beautifully said.
May the wealth of love light your lamp with direction and wisdom. Humility is the sweetest wrap upon every gift both given and received. Ties us all up in a heart of gratitude.
Someone can be really poor, in material aspect, but can be proud and think only about this world. And rich person can be poor in spirit, they can be lonely and search the Lord. May God bless Your work and ministry.
Dear Amrita,
Thanks for the reminder about keeping a humble attitude, or "poverty of spirit."
You are a good soul, my friend. I pray for your safety, and that of your Mom and loved ones.
Merry Christmas!
Doris
So true Amrita...Have a very blessed Christmas dear sister in Christ.
What a lovely post. May He renew our Spirits and create humble hearts as we celebrate Jesus this week.
Blessings Amrita
Dear Amrita,
Well said, again.
We have to feel the need to be filled with Christ only.
We have to be dependant of Christ only.
We have to love through Christ only.
He will after his promises fill every need in everybody.
Amen.
this is beautiful, amrita.
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