Luke 6:39-42: "Why do you observe the splinter in your brother’s eye and never notice the plank in your own? How can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me take out the splinter that is in your eye,” when you cannot see the plank in your own? Hypocrite! Take the plank out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly enough to take out the splinter that is in your brother’s eye.’"

This image of our Lord shows the importance of self knowledge. And that can't go anywhere if we are not humble. Josemaria said that we might become very good in something, but if we lack humility, were like building our temple on sand. Do I really know myself? My biggest defect. The gifts I have received? What area do I have to work on? What is your Achilles heel? Dominant defect. Something you’ve been struggling against. Perhaps today our self-knowledge is fragile, or superficial because we’ve become experts in presenting our best side in social media, in Instagram and Facebook.

Music: Recordações do passado (Souvenirs from the Past) a Valsa for piano (1885) by Ernesto Nazareth arranged by Bert Alink. Not monetized.

Thumbnail: Rembrandt, The artist in his studio, c.1629 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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