Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom nor the strong man in his strength nor the rich man in his riches. Rather, let him who glories glory in the Lord by seeking him and doing what is right and just. - Scripture reference unknown, but this was quoted in today's Office of Readings, from a letter to the Corinthians by St. Clement, pope
This attitude of humility causes us to shift our attention from our gifts to the Giver. No matter how far we have come, we are not yet where God would have us be. If even wisdom, which we are elsewhere told to seek fervently, is not to be taken out of context for its own sake, then we must surely not allow any other gift to take the place of simple obedience to God's will. How often I lose sight of this.
God's will is simple, and daunting: to ever draw near to him rather than getting caught up in our gifts, our agendas and our selves, and to receive in him each one whom he puts into our lives for us to embrace in his love.
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