“Stooping Tall”
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4
When in college I had the great opportunity of attending an overseas interim class in The Holy Land, Rome and Paris. While in the Holy Land I’ll never forget when we visited the small cathedral outside of Bethlehem which supposedly marked the birthplace of Jesus. Behind the High altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern with small lamps. You can enter the main edifice and admire the ancient church. You can also enter the quiet cave where the star is embedded on the floor recognizing Christ the King. There’s one stipulation, however: you have to stoop. The entrance is so small that you cannot enter standing up.
We san stand tall going through the world proudly leaning on our own skills, intelligence and resources. Or we can humbly bow before the Resurrected Lord and accept the unequaled resources He brings to us. The first approach will eventually bring us down. The second, will raise us up.
Steve
When in college I had the great opportunity of attending an overseas interim class in The Holy Land, Rome and Paris. While in the Holy Land I’ll never forget when we visited the small cathedral outside of Bethlehem which supposedly marked the birthplace of Jesus. Behind the High altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern with small lamps. You can enter the main edifice and admire the ancient church. You can also enter the quiet cave where the star is embedded on the floor recognizing Christ the King. There’s one stipulation, however: you have to stoop. The entrance is so small that you cannot enter standing up.
We san stand tall going through the world proudly leaning on our own skills, intelligence and resources. Or we can humbly bow before the Resurrected Lord and accept the unequaled resources He brings to us. The first approach will eventually bring us down. The second, will raise us up.
Steve
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