Humble up and grumble not

“Moses also said, ‘You will know that it was the Lord when he gives you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against the Lord.’” – Exo 16:8
And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’” – Exo 17:7

I have often found myself grumbling of little dissatisfactions in life, and when I do so, I fail to appreciate the goodness that was already in front of me, like the Israelites. And sometimes, I just grumble directly to God. As much as God yearns for us to have an honest communication with him (grumbling directly to God could be considered as a way), He also expects us to come with gratitude for the things that we have around us, food, job, family, friends, and even good health. So let me not find myself grumbling so often, and learn instead to cultivate a heart of gratitude for all things I have each day through the grace of God.

“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matt 18:4

I guess a child exemplifies the kind of humility that each one of us. It is easy to be humble towards compliments that are directed on us. But less so, if we consider the less obvious situations, such as during the times when we banter with people close to us. And then we go, “Oh, I’m always so good or so kind etc.. only that you don’t realize it.” I think quite a number of us, including myself have said something to that extent before. And while the premise is a harmless one, meant to create joviality or goodwill amongst others, I feel that there is still room to display humility in situations as such. For God has also said, that blessed is the man who watches over his tongue. So let us, always come with a humble heart before God, so that He will always be pleased with us.

PRAYER:
“Heavenly Father, I know that you are always close to me, so let me cast all my worries and burdens upon the cross, that in the times ahead, I may walk with peace and a grateful heart. Father, help me to become humble like a child, who does all things, not for the credit of himself, but for the joy of his father. Help me, O Lord, like the child, to always be a cheerful servant of Yours. I want to be slow to speak, as You have said that it is more important to check what comes out of our mouth, instead of what we put in. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”