The universe, God, your higher power, whatever It is, has a way of conspiring to keep us humble. Usually we bring it on ourselves, bragging about some thing or another. It's like calling It out, slapping It on the face, throwing down some spiritual gauntlet. It takes is as a direct challenge. It always rises to the occasion.
Training today talked about how life is a heroic journey (oh, yes, this is a blog in itself and will be forthcoming). Presenter talked about how our greatest strengths are the seeds of our greatest weaknesses, the seeds of our own destruction. Bravado, pride, are the siren call to any higher power.
So, in light of my last post, in which I demanded, like a spoiled child, to know why you bother with me (you were all very complimentary, thank you) thus tempting karma, fate, IT, I have decided to re-assert my humility. I may be those things you say I am, but I will be humble, say thank you, keep my head on straight. And a story to illustrate.
"And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, when thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." (Luke 14:7-11 KJV)
So, I will sit in the lower room, until you invite me higher. The only thing worse than gravity is karma.
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