Humility is not feeling worthless or inferior.
It's when you stop thinking, “What will be with me?” and instead think, “What am I needed for?”
And now there is space for joy to enter. Because if G‑d put you here, there must be someone or something that desperately needs you.
Everyone and everything and everyplace that
G D, designed from his power and will in this gigantic world was created for a special reason.
Search high and low to find out your special reason and use it for your knowledge and your special gift of thanks to G D, the Creator.
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The Creator has invested so much in His creation. He planned a divine scheme for us to reach G_dliness. He established a schedule, a world, lessons, degrees and a means to rise above our self-centered attitude.
G_d wishes us to change our perception from being separate to being an integral part of the whole system. Our awareness must always check for an opportunity to serve others. Mindfulness of others depends on our humility.
To be humble is to recognize how much we need to change until we reach the status of the Creator.
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Many people feel when you apologize for some wrong you’ve done to another you’re considered to be a weak and small person. You said what you said, now you look strong and big, so leave the words out there. Don’t chance embarrassing yourself! However, what’s wrong with taking back what you said !
If you look weak and small this time around, so what; your heart won’t feel small and weak. In fact, your heart will probably thank you for making it feel much better and even beat much more steady.
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Hello, Rabbi Freeman
This is something that I asked G-d today during my prayer time. "How do I use the gifts that you have given me to bring you glory and help someone in need?" Your devotional confirmed that I was asking the right question, finally! Now, I am excited to see what will be revealed!
Thank you,
Rita
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You all speak so much sense! Reply
To Sonya Sonya, that's a brilliant connection! I hadn't realized until you pointed it out that the two are commentaries each upon the other. Reply
Truly Small I hope alot of people read this. Thank you. Reply
what about whats good for them what do they need? I dont know if im humble but I think always for others first before myaelf, for myself I just figure like this hashem will give me wat I need I dont need to think or worry about myself. Reply
Being small Dear Rabbi Freeman, Thanks for all your teachings here as well as at Shifra's Quantum Healing and Soul.Your words, like Baal Shemtov's are profound in their seeming simplicity.If I may offer a comment that instead of referring to African "kumbaktu?", you might expand on Hillel's famous teachings,eg,If I am only for myself-who am I?, etc.Yasher Koah & may you & klal Israel go from strength to strength. Reply
nothing is needed if you follow all mitvahs or not there is only one who controls the universe. "stops thinking.....instead thinks"???? Reply
just give thanks when we come to G-d, it is good just to come, not asking anything but just to come, as son or daughter with love in are hearts and be thankfull, I love you G-d and knowing that G-d loves us. no matter how far we move away for G-d we can always come back to are Father sweet G-d i thank you, for your love. just remamber to keep heart Messiah are soon coming King is coming soon and verry soon. Have a good Shabbat G-d bless Reply
shalom - dorood
dear rabbi ,
i follow your words. They are deep and full of wisdom. thank you.
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This is so beautiful, clear and direct. With a blink of an eye everything changes… What a spectacular challenge we have been given!