Jesus falls the first time
"We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. "
Philippians 2:8:
And being found in human form, Jesus humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death even death on a cross.
Reflection:
During the time of Jesus, crucifixion was the punishment reserved for people of the lowest social class, it was meant to embarrass and dishonor the person in public. Jesus’ torturous scourging was a typical part of the practice and, as it sent his body into shock from pain and blood loss, the likely cause of his fall. Consider Jesus’ humility, then the king of the universe, in human flesh accepted this punishment, just so that he could save us. Like Jesus, if we show humility in our lives, even though it may be hard, it'll benefit us and help lead us to follow the light of God's plan. I challenge you to be more humble in your everyday life.
Prayer:
Jesus, teach us your humility today. Fill us with your Spirit so that, in our schools and classrooms, we become conduits of your self-giving love. Through your example, may our weaknesses make us stronger, more accepting of the weaknesses of others, and increasingly humble so that we can follow God's plan for all of us.