Tuesday | May 21, 2024
James 4:6
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions
Humble Hearts Love Big
Today’s readings encourage humility—a virtue that the biggest man I’ve ever known possessed in spades. Standing at 6'5", my children’s beloved Pop never sought to take up too much space. His towering stature was only matched by the size of his big heart.
Pop died of an unexpected heart attack six years ago; today would have marked his 74th birthday. Pop was quietly brilliant and imparted esoteric knowledge about myriad subjects—from bug identification to obscure poets. His socks rarely matched, and he never made a fortune. He loved good books and the outdoors. Most of all, he loved his family. In fact, the only showy thing about him was how excessively he loved us all. So today, in his honor, my kids, husband and I will serve up a slice of humble (if you will) key lime pie—Pop’s favorite—and remember a man who lived simply but loved extravagantly.
Lord, give me a humble heart that loves big.
- Kate Wicker
James 4:1-10 • Psalm 55:7-11, 23 • Mark 9:30-37
