This reality is grounded on the fact that everything in this world is God’s creation. All power comes from God and every being owes its existence to God’s creative power. There is nobody and nothing that can exist and remain in existence without God’s creative power. Hence, it behooves that all honor and glory should be given only to God.
In our world today, however, we see a lot of competition, people vying with each other for honors and all kinds of power. We see this in practically all kinds of endeavors. . . in politics, in business, in education, and even in the church.
Indeed, we have to acknowledge that there are differences in the gifts and talents that individuals possess; that the performances of people differ from one to the other; that there are valid grounds for evaluating things as good, better or best. There is a diversity of functions and responsibilities of people, usually in accordance with their education, training, experiences and capacities. Based on all these factors we tend to glorify and honor people for their achievements.
Recognizing these achievements may have its own merits. However, the fact remains that the ultimate author or source of everything that is good is God Himself. It is to Him that we owe everything, and it is to Him that all honor and glory should be given.
This, I believe, is the essence of humility – to attribute to God everything that is good. . . all that we are and all that we have. This is the attitude exemplified by our Blessed Mother Mary when, after being praised by her cousin, Elizabeth, she said: “MY SOUL GLORIFIES THE LORD, MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD MY SAVIOR… FOR THE MIGHTY ONE HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR ME AND HOLY IS HIS NAME” (Luke 1:46-49)
In dignity, therefore, we are all equal for we are all creatures of God - - - we owe everything that we are and everything that we have to Him. We may be bestowed with different gifts and talents and may have varied responsibilities, but we all remain God’s creatures, made in His own image and likeness. Hence, in DIGNITY we are all EQUAL. We are all CHILDREN OF GOD.
by: Salvador 'Buddy' Cagurangan
May 9, 2010
May 9, 2010
Thanks for your thoughts in your article "Equality In Dignity". It is indeed an enlightening discourse.I am looking forward to read an article which may touch on "Dignity In Equality"
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