God dwells in the heart of humble men.
Litany of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being honored
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being praised
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others.
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted .
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being approved
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected
Deliver me, Jesus.
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I unnoticed
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should.
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
Amen
"One act of humility is worth more than all the knowledge of the word.." St Teresa of Avila
"A proud man complains that he has no more; A humble man wonders that he has so much.." Thomas WatsonHere is one of the beautiful and inspiring prayers which can help us in our struggles and enrich the growth of virtue of humility with in us.
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being honored
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being praised
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others.
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted .
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being approved
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected
Deliver me, Jesus.
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I unnoticed
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should.
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
Amen
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