On the Shoulders of GiantsNäide

Humility to the Rescue

Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. -Philippians 2:5

In 1849, Harriet Tubman made her daring escape from slavery. She, however, gave in to her compassion toward family and friends who remained in bondage. Harriet sacrificed her taste of freedom’s glory to travel back and forth between the oppressive fields of Maryland and the liberating plains of Philadelphia.

She made 13 subsequent missions, using the Underground Railroad network, and rescued about 70 other souls with humble ambition.

Further defining her extraordinary success were Harriet’s well-documented visions and vivid dreams. Recorded by fellow abolitionists, writers, and her own words, Harriet believed her visions and dreams were God-sent revelations that did help guide her and the others she led safely.

I’d learned about this big part of her life and her passionate faith in God, and I could see myself in her. I gained strengthened reassurance about God’s direct messages to me through vivid night dreams and their divine manifestations in my life, as I humbly journaled about them often.

Paul illustrates humility for us in Philippians 2 with Jesus being our supreme example. The Savior of the world gave up His divine privileges and sacrificed His life on the cross to rescue humanity from sin.

With a similar heart, once we arrive on the other side of salvation through Christ Jesus, we should resist delighting in this alone.

Cherie Trahan

God equips us with compassion through our own experiences with His character.

Lord, help us lead other souls to eternal freedom through our confident witness and humble discipleship.