PERILOUS PRIDE

I once was startled awake from a dream where I was in a moment of unbridled arrogance. It was ugly and shameful. I find it quite unsettling to think that pride is still so resident in my soul that it finds ways to circumvent my conscious intent to squelch it, even by manifesting while I sleep. Hubris fights dirty and is determined to rule our lives. Pride is a perilous, ugly, irrational and inappropriate emotion. For me, it usually starts popping up when I am feeling insecure, ignored or threatened. At this stage of spiritual growth there should be little or none left, but arrogance clings to the soul with a vise grip. Lord God, forgive my insolence. A heart open before You must be devoid of arrogance. Help me fully embrace Your divine humility Blessed Father.