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2 Wednesday‘s Word HUMBLE
“When we live humbly, God takes our small efforts
and creates great things.” Pope Francis (Pope from 2013-2025)
Whose prayer was pleasing to God: the humble tax collector’s or the proud Pharisee’s?
This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us that we should be humble – especially when we pray.
Ask your child what the word ‘humble’ means to them. (Parent help - humble people do
not think that they are better or more important than others; they are honest about their
weaknesses and not afraid to say ‘sorry’ to God if they have done wrong). Who does your
child know who is talented, but does not boast or show-off? It may help your child if you give
an example of a humble person that you know.
“God speaks to those who are truly humble of heart” St Pio of Pietrelcina
God is pleased with those who are humble. A humble person knows that all good comes
from God and that any talents we have are gifts from God. As a family, name one of
each other’s special God-given gifts, something that you admire in the other person. Then
each of you name a gift that you are especially grateful for – it could be a quality, skill or
attitude. Decide on a way that you will use that gift to help someone in this coming week.
You may like to finish this evening’s special Family Time in humble prayer, each thanking
God for the gift that he has given you to share with others (please see the prayer below).
Help me always to serve you humbly and use my gift to make the world a better place. Amen.
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“If you _ _ _ _ _ _ yourself _ _ _ _
you _ _ _ _ be praised by _ _ _ .”
This week let’s make a special effort to: say sorry
to each other if we have done wrong; praise
other people’s strengths and successes; regularly
remember to thank God for our own gifts.
This week I will try my best to ...
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