A beautiful essay about how humility raises us up in the eyes of God
Humble Pope Francis and echo essay published in Harvest Magazine By Father Sahaya Remgius, SAC True greatness in the eyes of God is not found in power, wealth, or status. It is found in service to others. Jesus said, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mk 10:45). This is the heart of Christian leadership — self-sacrifice for the good of others. It is a call to each of us to lay down our own ambitions and desires to serve our neighbors and build up the kingdom of God. The world first met Pope Francis when white smoke curled into the Roman sky on March 13, 2013. “Habemus papam!” “We have a pope!” — the cry rang out. But what startled the world wasn’t only the name he chose: Francis — a name that whispered simplicity, poverty, and Gospel joy. No, what truly stunned the world was what he did next. He stepped onto the famed loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, looked out over the vast crowd of pilgrims, and then, rather than immediately ...