Be Humble or Be Humbled

There just can't be any way that I've had a blog for 6 years and not touched on the topic of being humble. If so then I'm appalled and completely disappointed in myself. I will definitely go back and look for it.

I always loved the saying "Be Humble or Be Humbled"... so much til I'd really like to have it tatted straight down my spine because I feel like it's what is apart of my foundation, what holds me together and allows me to stand erect today. For 27 years of my life that my mother was present, I can't think of a single time that my mother hadn't told me to be humble. From a child on up to adulthood and my days in Chicago, she'd randomly call me in the middle of the day and say, "Sanica I was just calling to tell you to be humble." At some point when I was much younger, I'd question why she felt she had to tell me so often. She'd always tell me that God had places that He wanted to take me, but I had to stay humble. She told me that I'd ruin my blessings if I didn't stay humble. She'd say that no matter how high God allowed me to soar in life, remain humble. The fact of the matter is that I grew to look forward to those phone calls. I looked forward to those moments when she'd say it because it was humbling to hear. When you have a praying mother whom you've witnessed study her word quietly aside her bed and candidly in the mornings or before bed time, their messages to you are sometimes so profound and just different. I miss that...

Often times we veer away from the beliefs of our parents that were instilled upon us as we make our transitions into adulthood. My beliefs on this topic are certainly what I was taught. I believe that if you do not humble yourself unto God, He will one day humble you. As my mom would say, "He'll knock you off of your high horse." The journey of life that I've been on could not have brought me to any level of success, happiness or positivity quite honestly without God. Without Him I am absolutely nothing...

You have no idea how often I yearn to get a call... to see my phone light up with my Mama's name and picture (yes it's still saved) just to hear her say, "Sanica... be humble. God loves you first and so do I. Have a good day!"

Lord I pray to just be a little bit more humble... a little bit more quiet... a little bit more patient... and to have a little bit more faith as I continue this life's journey so that I can have the focus and spirit I need to hear from you.

Have you ever out of all honesty experienced where you couldn't hear God because of the chaos that you've allowed into your life? Because of the moment that you allowed yourself to lose sight of God.

I pray to connect with Him just a little deeper and a little longer each day... To whomever this may reach on this day. I pray you too remember to be humble.

Peace and blessing!