Someone once told me that Jesus washed the feet of the apostles to prove his humility.  I thought that was pretty silly, and a lively discussion ensued.  

After all, “humble” people do not think of ways to broadcast their humbleness!  Humble people are not “aware” of their humility. I have found over the years that humility is an elusive quality that appears to defy definition.

This past week a friend brought the topic of humility once more to the forefront of my mind…this time with my friends’ help I was able to get a better understanding of what humility is….My friend directed me to one of my own books; one I had read many years ago.

The subject of the book, a man named Walter Russell, had appeared to me once from spirit and had given me a message for a friend.  Because of this incident, and because I liked the book, I had given it to my friend to read.  I thought I had read the book thoroughly…..I had not.  For in the book is a wonderful definition of humility; not a direct quote but more of an understanding of what humility consists of.  

Humility is knowing who we are…………..we are the interpreters of thought from the great universal mystery we call God.

     All that ever was or ever will be is here and now.  Called for by the strength of our desire, the thoughts from the one great thought flow.  Humility could be defined as the recognition that we do not create the thought.  

We are the interpreter of thought.  We manifest the thought into form each according to our understanding.  The more we come to know this, the more thoughts we will attract to us and our ability to create form from the thoughts will become greater.  From this understanding came the words of Jesus; “of myself I can do nothing.”

Humility is born from a wondrous love and reverence for life and knowing that of ourselves we can do nothing.  Everything comes from thought, and thought is not created…………it is the cup from which we all drink and it contains everything.

     Enjoy this wondrous year of the water dragon! The dragon is benevolent and a mystical creature who will open our consciousness to divine guidance.  Let us be open to the gifts of dragon years: longevity, peace, harmony, and good fortune.  These are the gifts of dragon years!

Namaste! Emmy Chetkin

WE CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING UNLESS WE ACCEPT IT…….
CONDEMNATION DOES NOT LIBERATE, IT OPPRESSES.
   Carl Jung