A Prayer for Humility

 

Lord, You could have come as a great King.

But You chose to come as a helpless infant.

You could have been born into royalty.

But You chose a poor family from Nazareth.

There was no room for You at the Inn

So you were laid in a manger.

 

Jesus, you could have chosen the wise.

But You chose fishermen and tax collectors.

You could have dined with the rich and famous.

But You ate with sinners instead.

You could have lived in a mansion.

But You had no place to lay Your head.

 

In Your life you chose the lowly

And brought the mighty low.

You didn’t seek fame or fortune

You sought love and faith.

Take from me all pride and vain desires.

Teach me humility.

 

Amen