Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Learning humility from the Nativity :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Throughout the Christmas Season, we tend to focus on humility more than at other times of the year. We turn our attention to the humility of the Christ child, who chose to be born in a stable in Bethlehem. The God of the universe was born amid smells of barnyard animals and laid to rest in a manger – a simple feeding trough. Reflecting on the Nativity scene, we may resolve to imitate this humility in our own lives. As soon as the Christmas Season passes, however, we are faced with the cares and challenges of day-to-day life that remind us how difficult it is to be truly humble.

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