"The true reason for which God bestows so many graces upon
the humble is this, that the humble are faithful to these graces and make good
use of them. They receive them from God and use them in a manner pleasing to
God, giving all the glory to Him, without reserving any for themselves. ... It
is certainly true that he who is humble is also faithful to God, because the
humble man is also just in giving to all their due, and above all, in rendering
to God the things that are God's; that is, in giving Him the glory for all the
good that he is, all the good that he has and for all the good that he does; as
the Venerable Bede says: 'Whatever good we see in ourselves, let us ascribe it
to God and not to ourselves.' To give thanks to God for all the blessings we have
received and are continually receiving is an excellent means of exercising
humility, because by thanksgiving we learn to acknowledge the Supreme Giver of
every good. And for this reason it is necessary for us always to be humble
before God. St. Paul exhorts us to render thanks for all things and at all
times: 'In all things give thanks.' (1 Thess. 5:18). 'Giving thanks always for
all things.' (Eph. 5:20). But that our thanksgiving may be an act of humility
it must not only come from the lips but from the heart, with a firm conviction
that all good comes to us through the infinite mercy of God."
— Rev. Cajetan da Bergamo, Humility of Heart, p.
87-8
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