Lent 8 - Not Boastful II

 

Humility by Jim Ballman
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But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6

It's a tricky thing to do.  Do something caring and thoughtful, without drawing it to their attention.  What if they don't notice or recognise what I have done.  What if worse, they are critical.  

As my mother once told me, "try not to let other peoples behaviour dictate and control your own.  To be free, and loving, is to live purposefully, without needing reward from anyone other than your Creator.  That is true faith.

PRAYER: give me the love and grace I need everyday to not be concerned if other know or not.