9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 18:9-14)
Thoughts: Today I am doing a funeral for a wonderful, humble lady who was a deputy county tax collector. She retired years ago (she died at 80), and her job did not define her- but her humility did. She was funny, she was humble, she was full of grace, and I do not doubt she is exalted today.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be full of humility and grace- following you each step of the way.
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