Humility for me is sacrifice, care and the deepest form of love.

Today, Veterans Day, we honor those who gave themselves as a ransom from threats of tyranny, strife, and foreign occupation.  It was here where humble actions were not uncommon in order to save a life.  These sacrifices were not only in the past, but continue today.  

When I was a young soldier in World War II, I was wounded and hospitalized for months.  The time spent in that hospital bed gave me an opportunity to see examples of humble acceptance, of care and comfort, and of compassionate treatment from doctors and nurses.

To some, humility is often confused with weakness.  In my experience, weakness was never evident on the battlefield or in the hospital ward. Then and now, trust in God, and God’s gracious love, inspires me to live with humility.

The greatest example of humility in history is Jesus Christ.  Jesus gave himself as a ransom, and in this way grants each of us forgiveness of sins.  1 Peter 5:5-6 reads, “Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Maury Johnson