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An open heart welcomes salvation with humility, knowing that everything comes from God’s mercy.

Being Humble

β€œAll who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Lk 14:11)

These words reflect exactly the situation of those who accept salvation from God with an open heart. They are humble and they know they cannot boast about anything because everything comes from God. This is the sentiment that fills the heart of the prodigal son who returns to the Father, or the tax collector, who was not like the Pharisee who presumes himself to be righteous. Instead, he remains at the back of the temple, beating his breast, asking God for mercy.

Chiara Lubich
Word of Life β€’ October 1980

πšƒπš’πš™πš’πš—πš π™Ύπšžπš 𝚘𝚏 πšπš‘πšŽ π™±πš•πšžπšŽ β€’ πšπšŠπš›πšŽπš–πš™πš•πšŠπšŒπšŽπš›.πšŒπš˜πš–

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True love is shown in action. Not in words, but in humble service to those around us each day.

Love Is Demonstrated Through Actions

β€œLet us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” (1 Jn 3:18)

The message is all too clear. It calls us to be authentic Christians as Jesus insisted we should be. And yet isn’t this what the world is waiting for? Isn’t it true that the world today wants to see people who truly give witness to the love of Jesus? Therefore, let us love with deeds, rather than with words, starting with the humble service asked of us every day by those right next to us.

Chiara Lubich
Word of Life β€’ May 1988

πšƒπš’πš™πš’πš—πš π™Ύπšžπš 𝚘𝚏 πšπš‘πšŽ π™±πš•πšžπšŽ β€’ πšπšŠπš›πšŽπš–πš™πš•πšŠπšŒπšŽπš›.πšŒπš˜πš–