Jesus calls us to follow him in silence and humility.

A few sayings at the beginning: “Not all that glitters is gold.” “Until you opened your mouth, I thought you were a philosopher” and others… Even in Advent, the following applies: “The yoke is made for two, you on one side and Jesus on the second. A burden carried in pairs is much lighter…” Jesus specifically says: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your soul. My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30).

Even in Advent, Jesus reminds us of the message he brought to the world, which we should adopt and follow in our Christian life. He calls those who embrace his little ones. Jesus is not against wisdom and reason, but he is against pride and vain knowledge, often just stupidity. Several times, Jesus encountered this kind of behavior of people who, with their indifference, stubbornness, and inattention, not only hurt him but also misled and scandalized others around him. They were the ones who saw and managed the nation. He did not blame them for their science and lead ring but for their pride, which prevented them from accepting the truth. It is a reminder that not the head but the heart is the true home of the gospel.

Pascal writes: “The heart has reasons that the mind does not know.” Jesus does not despise courage, learning, wisdom, and diligence, but what is connected with pride, such as arrogance, exalting oneself, underestimating others, and recognition. Pride closes a person’s way to the truth.A person can be as wise as Solomon. Still, if he does not have the simplicity and innocence of a child’s heart, he closes himself from the truth. Ultimately, he can be worse than a simple person without education who is honest, humble, and open to tfacfactualsus declares himself to be the truth (cf. Jn 14:6). It doesn’t take much. We understand the words “learn from me, for I am meek and humble in heart” (Mt 11:29) because they are a sign of God. As Jesus sees the Father, so when we see Jesus act, we should learn to work according to him; that means that when we toil and overburdened, and act in his spirit, quietly and humbly, the yoke will become accessible, and the burden light, because He will be with us.

Our earthly and eternal happiness is tied to whether we follow Jesus in his example. That is why he addresses us with the words: “Learn from me” (Mt 11:29). The heart of Jesus – quiet and humble, also shows us the model of what kind of heart we should have, what mindset we should adopt, what philosophy of life we ​​should implement.

Humility and quietness of heart should also become our virtues. Sv. Bernard sees humility as the foundation of every Christian’s integrity. He says: “Without humility in spiritual life, there is no other virtue.” It is not enough for us to know the theory but to implement the words of Jesus about humility and silence in practice. The word humility hinders many; they become deaf and blind as if it does not exist for them.