Humility is a rare jewel in our noisy, self-promoting world. Today’s readings call us to rediscover its power. Sirach tells us, “The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; then you will find favor with the Lord” (Sirach 3:18). True wisdom doesn’t boast; it humbles itself. It is found not in prideful self-assertion but in quiet confidence that all we have is a gift from God.

In Hebrews, we’re reminded that we’re not approaching a fearsome, untouchable mountain but “Mount Zion, the city of the living God” (Hebrews 12:22). Our God invites us, not as trembling slaves, but as beloved children to His heavenly banquet.

How fitting, then, that Jesus in today’s Gospel (Luke 14) tells a story of a dinner party where the proud scramble for places of honor. He challenges us to take the lowest seat, to welcome the poor, the crippled, and the outcast; not because they can repay us, but because this reflects the very heart of God.

Humility isn’t about demeaning ourselves; it’s about knowing who we are before God. It gives us freedom; freedom from constantly competing, comparing, and grasping for approval. Jesus Himself, “though He was in the form of God… humbled Himself” (Philippians 2:6-8).

Imagine a Church where every hand is ready to serve, every table has a seat for the forgotten, and every heart beats with Christ’s generosity. That’s the Kingdom banquet. If we choose humility, God Himself will say to us, “Friend, move up higher.”

So, this week, let’s step down so Christ can lift us up. Let’s hold the door open, offer the seat, and embrace the unnoticed. In the end, those who bow low in love will rise high in glory, because humility is the road that leads straight to Heaven’s table.

Your Priest,

Fr. Charles Enyinnia