Special Graces in Prayer
"When you are visited by the Lord in prayer, you should say, 'Lord, you have sent me this comfort from heaven, even though I am a sinner and unworthy, and I entrust it to your keeping because I feel like a thief of your treasures.' And when you leave your prayer, you should seem to be only a poor little sinner, and not someone especially graced by God." --St. Bonaventure, Major Life, 10:4
We can easily fall into a prideful state when God blesses us because we feel we've done something to deserve it. Scripture reminds us that we ought not think too highly--nor should we think too lowly of ourselves. Low self-esteem opens the door to our enemy just as much as pride! Instead, we should see ourselves as God sees us--His children who need Him.
We can easily fall into a prideful state when God blesses us because we feel we've done something to deserve it. Scripture reminds us that we ought not think too highly--nor should we think too lowly of ourselves. Low self-esteem opens the door to our enemy just as much as pride! Instead, we should see ourselves as God sees us--His children who need Him. 
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