“Learn from me because I am meek and humble of heart.” Father Jean points out that here, in Matthew 11:29, it is the only time that Jesus explicitly tells us to learn from him. And why? To show us that fraternal charity doesn’t begin with money in our pockets, or time spent to serve, but instead if starts from the posture of our hearts, a meek and humble posture.
This week Sara Hunter and I continue our book study conversation of I Believe in Love, on the most recent chapter on Fraternal Charity.
Discussion Questions:
“We are, without intending it, excellent instruments of humiliation and mortification for each other. Love others, not in spite of that, but because of it.” Think of something that has happened to you that caused you humiliation. How did you react? How could you have reacted with love and gratitude?