Litany of Humility

This morning I helped at the SAT given where I work.  My job was to give periodic breaks to the test proctors.  I love "breaking" in this one particular room where Theology is taught.  The teacher and I share a sisterhood in Christ and she builds me up each time we have a conversation.  Thank you, Jesus, that I work and spent most of my waking hours in a place where you are celebrated and loved - out loud!

Today I noticed a new (to me) poster on her wall titled "Litany of Humility" and I share it here.  I need to pray this EVERY day - maybe it will inspire you as well.  Recall Micah 6:8.

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
From the desire of being loved,
From the desire of being extolled,
From the desire of being honored,
From the desire of being praised,
From the desire of being preferred to others,
From the desire of being consulted,
From the desire of being approved,
From the fear of being humiliated,
From the fear of being despised,
From the fear of suffering rebukes,
From the fear of being calumniated,
From the fear of being forgotten,
From the fear of being ridiculed,
From the fear of being wronged,
From the fear of being suspected,
That others may be loved more than I, 
Deliver me, Jesus.


That others may be esteemed more than I ,
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease,
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.  

This is my prayer and I plan to walk into that room often to remind myself how to live in a community.