We Are Not Cosmic Accidents

Without our dignity that comes from God, we are just cosmic accidents. This is a humbling realization, but one that can also be empowering. Fr. Mike says we often misunderstand humility because we think it involves thinking less of ourselves. What it really involves is greater focus on God’s power and goodness, because he is the source of whatever power and goodness we have.
As C.S. Lewis wrote, “A really humble man will not be thinking about humility. He will not be thinking about himself at all.”
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[@christiancarr8566]

I'm not catholic but because of this guy here I'm thinking about joining the Catholic church. God bless you father Mike

[@pepitaxpatricia163]

👍👍

[@oryan.pinheiro]

Amen

[@squirtle7G1]

That's wonderful 😀

[@stephenjohnson3163]

The Lord stay with you in your journey! ❤

[@tomasveras2175]

How is going may I ask?

[@etherealstars5766]

"Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less" -C. S. Lewis

[@squirtle7G1]

Please pray for Ireland, people are really trying to eliminate Catholicism from the core of our country.

[@OisinMcHugh]

Flurry Heart I agree. DM me. Let’s promote our faith together

[@Jalt18]

Most pressingly in Ireland, they are "putting to the people", a referendum to remove from our constitution the blasphemy law. It will take place on the 26th October.

[@rutubeneangel1653]

Ireland needs God more than anything I can't believe there trying to get rid of the blasphemy law we are definetly in the last days

[@michaelrogers6674]

I am a ninth grader doing a project about the Irish Troubles and I stumbled upon this comment. What exactly is going on there. I am from the United States so I don't really know whats happening.

[@rutubeneangel1653]

Michael Rogers Ireland has a bad history with the Catholic church because of the abuse of priests that came out also most people don't belive anymore because of the church so that's why they now want yo separate the state and the church also when pope francis came to Ireland two months ago he really failed to apologise to the victims who were abused it was a very poor turn out most people here are really done with religion which I think its sad because this generation needs god more than anything

[@marijoheitman2577]

Anything God does is made Holy. Jesus, as God, humbled Himself to take on flesh. Humility is part of Holiness.

[@CheekyKleurling]

Amen 🙏

[@omiglio]

I love these videos. Reminds me why I'm so proud to be Catholic. Yes, even during times when the Church is ridiculed. More than ever we need God, unity, and the strength to lead by example.

[@hannaly2933]

“You’ve been created on purpose, for a purpose for glory, to be able to give Him glory forever. “

[@CheekyKleurling]

Words of wisdom. Thank you, Father Mike 😊 I agree 100%, the world needs to take a big slice of humble pie.

[@CristianaCatolica]

LOVE. YOU FATHER... GOD BLESS U ALL THE WAY FROM MONTERREY MEX!

[@sweetj2425]

Amen 🙏🏼 thank you for sharing! I needed to hear that! God bless you💞🙏🏽

[@armoreno10]

Thank you for sharing this. I needed to hear it today.

[@Maitimop]

Amanda Moreno I needed it , too!

[@robonymous4620]

Ahhhh, there he is!! Missed you, Fr. Mike. 🕆📿💞✌👍😊😆

[@acedelizo6430]

" Goodness doesn't come from what you do/can do...it comes from what you are." This is the reason why we need priests. They translate to us the words of God in a way we can understand but at the same time, not distort its truth.

[@jenniferkyere8904]

so simple but so helpful! Thank you and God bless!

[@milagroscapomasi8525]

This was God answering all of my questions at exactly the right time!! Incredible

[@Bynming]

Actually that's a guy

[@hollysullivan6673]

Carl M God probably put the video idea in Father Mike’s head to make this video for people like Mili. God works through people all the time. Hope this makes sense! God bless!❤️

[@earthygardens4599]

Amen Father Mike

[@teayacabael6278]

Thanks Fr. Mike! Praying for you😇

[@michaelhowley4883]

Thank you Father, the Lord has perfect timing. I needed this today.

[@marieleahy7033]

Thanks Fr.Mike. I needed to hear this tonight. Thank you!

[@silvia.4442]

Thank you Father Mike.

[@clairemullan3241]

Thank you for this Fr. Mike

[@maryryan819]

Fr. Mike, this was great! I really needed to hear everything that you said. Thank you :) God bless!

[@curtdawg4560]

Wow! Thank you father, this came at the right time in my life!

[@polishmilk1677]

Love it.

[@cathybehrens6250]

Well said, Father! Hit the nail on the head with "over-estimation with ourselves and over-preoccupation with ourselves." Succinctly stated a core issue of our current society. Btw, I noticed you have a new picture on your wall! God bless. Praying for you.

[@raymondross7410]

Thank you for this message Fr. Mike. Thank you for loving us so much and sharing your wisdom with people like me working to be closer to God.

[@isabellehenley6357]

Another way I think of humility is, understanding the truth about who God is and the truth about who I am. I love this video so much , thank you Father. I'm so excited for SEEK 2019!

[@ScaleModelingFrankieB]

Thank you Father Mike for your videos. Inspiration and educational keeping religion interesting.

[@beauwagner7248]

Oh my gosh, Father! I absolutely did not know that. Thanks so much for making this video!

[@glorianajoyjoyjoyjoy6110]

Thank you father Mike. Amen to everything you said. May our lord Yesu with the power of the Holy Spirit continue to inspire your teachings. God bless you

[@sophiagibson5460]

Exactly what I needed right now

[@dropsht]

Please pray for me... as I'm going thru tough time at work it truly humbles me now that sometimes no matter how hard you work people dont appreciate you. Thanks Father Mike and God bless

[@01Lagym]

Thank you Jesus Christ and thank you Fr. Mike Schmitz

[@mom-bionicbomb359]

Thank you for this! Needed this today!!🙏🏽💜✝️ God bless all of you!!✝️💜

[@susanharkema2888]

Ok...I haven't even started the video and I'm tearing up from the title. Fr. Mike...I'm bracing myself.

[@MrJijack]

This is literally what I've been questioning in particular for the past month

[@agathacatania6112]

This is one of Your best videos, Father Mike! Thank You so much! Cheers from germany and God bless.

[@eileen1820]

Wow this is fascinating stuff. I definitely appreciate this way to seeing things. Even though I love God and defend Catholicism, I always have so more to learn and understand. Thank you, Fr. Mike!

[@stephenjohnson3163]

Another bullseye Fr. Mike! Thanks so much!!! 😁😊

[@rosiegirl2485]

FR. Mike.... Thank you for being you...and for making me...a better me! It wouldn't surprise me if you become a Saint.....God knows you deserve it .. And I am sure that God is most pleased with you...a good and faithful servant! 🌷

[@staineddragon5147]

I needed to hear this. Thank you so much

[@LacrimarvmValle]

I love how clear and real a message can get when transmitted correctly, not altered by background music, for example, like most of the media nowadays...

[@joyce6235]

Love this message!

[@hannahz6222]

This is amazing. Thank you so much

[@javierruiz3969]

Loved it! Thank you for posting and sharing!

[@axlroesler8121]

Thank you

[@ucheuju9348]

Your videos always make my day.Thank you so much Fr.From a big fan in Nigeria!!!

[@mjoesherman]

Excellent video Fr. Mike! The book "Humility of Heart" by Fr. Cajetan, is a must read for anyone who struggles in the practice of this virtue!

[@glopez4919]

Great video Fr Mike like always. Humility is not a weakness, it's the truth about ourselves. Wow, but our world braggs, exaggerates and competes to be the best. Let's be still and find our true beautiful selves.

[@abbybraaten7156]

Such gold as always!

[@theshellenger2499]

Once again, God told me exactly what I needed to hear, exactly when I needed to hear it. I struggle with regret over wasted potential; not living up to the gifts God gave me, so I am grateful to Father Mike for his words on that.

[@SC047074]

Glad you did this video explaining humility. Everything I thought about it before, was so conflicting in my mind, I could not understand what the right meaning was.

[@scottyakoubian9238]

I know of one person who may not be an accident, but I bet God must be shaking His head about. Truth.

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

This was soo helpful💜

[@YuliyaPidlisna]

so good!

[@1533ramsay]

Wow, that was so inspiring. The CS Lewis quote was the bow on top of the package...

[@wfm5121954]

I'm surprised by my own humility lately. I think there is nothing more to say. My life feels difficult right now. And the universe has sent me gifts of energy from human beings. I am filled with gratitude. Loving gratitude. I feel powerless. But I can remember a time when my life felt totally fulfilled and I said nothing to anyone about how I felt. I danced as if no one was watching and it felt joyful.

[@SalwanJBinni]

Excellent! Very profound indeed!

[@jans1675]

Thanks Fr. Mike. I almost did not watch this because I didn't think it would help me. Boy was I wrong humility has been popping up in my life at the moment. Which tells me God wants me to pay more attention to that. So your video was timely and something I really needed to hear and reflect on what I have heard. So again thanks. May God continue to guide and use you.

[@genenolen6233]

That actually helped. ty.

[@imommtube]

Every time I see one of this videos I discover something marvellous, how profound mind this priest have, I can only think that Holy Spirit is in him

[@jorgemariozurek9984]

Very good advice, thank you.

[@Fireflycolor1]

Just what i needed. I just ended college and I don't have a job. Its' pretty hard to know my worth as I'm having trouble figuring out what to do now. Thanks for the video!

[@aceaceac]

Amen Father keep up the great work, I'm praying that our Lord continues to utilize you to share His wisdom

[@chissstardestroyer]

Humbling oneself actually leads one to true hatred of God due to His greatness and majesty, it removes any love for God and makes the man who humbles himself hate his superiors for their superiority- I know that, because it did exactly that to me.

[@tiff1622]

Thank you. I'm struggling to understand and you immensely helped me. My idea of humility is wrong and wow. I felt like my soul was in anguish and terrified seeing how small and insignificant I am. Also that I am loved. I struggle with love because I've been hurt so many times and it's hard to accept. I'm tearing up again. I need to focus on others more. Ty so much.

[@BalletdeLaurent]

Fantastic video ! Thank you Sooooooooooooo Much !!

[@eunbidraws3778]

This was perfect timing, I just finished reading The Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of lièsuex, her life is the epitome of true humility and love. Thank you Father Mike for all your insight, God Bless!

[@beverlyhanlon8101]

As the body of Christ, we should build up others.

[@andreainzaghi7373]

at present I think I am, thank you for your motivational video. Deep inside, I am still not sure.

[@sapphirestoker5555]

Greetings from the UK! Sorry I'm late F.M. I got caught up with life. Now let me settle down with my cup of tea and scones. This is amazing! Everything you have just said was debated between myself and my sister. Now I understand what she was trying to explain to me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us as always. My 7 year old niece who attends Catholic School, taught me that song 'This Is Me' I love it.x *P.S. That 5 o'clock Shadow is just A+. Completely feeling you.🌞*

[@LostArchivist]

Amen

[@lolafiiona7014]

As a person who was a part of new age spirituality for a two years this hit me. Not think less of yourself but think of yourself less. I relate to it very much. God is good

[@aliciaseraphina357]

We can only be truly successful if we learned how to be humble. Success is not defined by wealth, because for me, success is being with Christ in all your ups and dows and acknowledging His greatness in your life.

[@AccordionJoe1]

Right on, Father. How can any intelligent person not believe in a creator (God) with the vast universe staring us in the face? As Joyce Kilmer stated in his famous poem, "Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree."

[@Stephanie-qi1ls]

Fr Mike please make a video about the Trinity!!! 😀

[@ijeomaokeakpu8311]

I am good because I'm made in God's image, not because I do good things🙏

[@felicityengel8812]

I'm so early!😁

[@taylorcash2619]

Hey father Mike! I was wondering if you had any videos about becoming a Catholic and different steps to take to start becoming one.

[@theresemartin3075]

Killer Beaver Welcome!!! I'll be praying for you!

[@abbybraaten7156]

If you search for RCIA in your town it'll point you in the right direction!

[@eileen1820]

Welcome! Definitely the more the merrier 💗

[@andy-wg3ri]

Abby’s right, most Catholic Churches will have RCIA programs, check one out! Praying for you!

[@zanlam2476]

@@theresemartin3075 I myself am considering converting but there are 0 Catholic churches near me (I live in South Africa) so a vid explaining the simple things would be cool :(

[@andreammr1691]

Thinking about showing this to my 5th grade PREP class, as we start to talk about humility and the upcoming Nativity. Thank you! You have a gift of reaching young people!

[@WormeggGames]

Great video Father, the quote towards the end was very insightful. Although, I did find the jump between humility and our position in the universe a little jarring, and perhaps a bit of a non sequitur. God bless.

[@saraabdallah5886]

That clap made me laugh! I wish I could put this whole video on constant repeat in my head. It is so easy to base our identity on what the world promotes to us. I personally struggle with this. So, thanks a lot Father Mike and please keep me in your prayers!

[@animelover390]

Hey Father Mike! Thanks for sharing, and for reminding us what true humility is. My question is, how can we relate this to romantic love? When people look for someone, we normally look for good qualities in a person. We look for whether they’re confident, good-looking, adventurous, shares the same hobby, funny, etc. And, we usually stray away from bad qualities like self-deprecation (self contempt), dishonesty, complacency, laziness, etc. How can we keep the goodness and dignity of a person in mind, without compromising on the qualities the person actually has? How can we remember the goodness and dignity of someone, while not just “giving someone a chance”? I hope this question makes sense!

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

Right on Father Mike. God Bless you and yours and all. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@xangolson2156]

I watch most of your videos, and like them all. Some I watch twice, because they are so helpful. This one, was a little "convoluted" to me. But, I think you may know that.

[@annaholley2885]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@isoldesummer5367]

💜💜💜🙌🏽

[@raksimoniquepersonalfinanc9514]

I love this video ❤️ God Bless you Father Mike

[@TheXone7]

I always thought goodness comes from parents. But it is true whoever is good there is Holy Spirit in him and works in him. And this way the parents allow God to work in their kids, by teaching them to be good.

[@Darth_Vader258]

You are MEANT for Eternity but NOT on this Life. But in the NEXT in Heaven.

[@ed4960]

Our goodness wasn't earned by anything we did; and so it can't be taken away by anything we do...that is going to stick with me.

[@-gina1114]

👍

[@mariaarredondo7642]

this is why going to confession is hard for me.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

I came across a video a while back that was titled life has no meaning or something along those lines. Anyway, the title caught my attention and I decided to watch it. What I heard was 30 minutes of new-age rhetoric with a bit of surface-level astrophysics tossed in to lend it an air of credibility because so many people are in love with and worship science these days. It was a very nihilistic piece with a basic premise that everything is random therefore nothing matters. The narrator also made the argument that since everything is random we get to decide what makes us happy and sad and should be free to pursue that. But then he reminded people even if they achieved happiness it wouldn't really matter because someone had already done whatever they did so it's no big deal. He was making the same argument as the serpent in the garden only this time even the devil was a cynic. The sad thing is, the video had over a million views and close to 10,000 comments from people, many of them seemingly young, who were thanking this guy for highlighting the meaninglessness of their existence. They were like, thank you so much, I feel so much better now or thank you for finally putting into words what I have been feeling my whole life. He's free to have and share his philosophy on life but to have so many people cheer him on while not one person challenged him. It made me realize how broken we really are. I asked him why he believed what he believed in the comment section but no one got back to me. I guess they thought I was trolling. Felling like you have no purpose is a terrible way to go through life but it is also a lie. Everything in the universe serves a purpose or it could not exist. God doesn't throw dice and he doesn't create something or someone just because. That was what I wanted those thousands of people to realize. So very sad.

[@user-ug2hk3go6i]

We would equally be who we are whether by creation or evolution.

[@Stephanie-jq8hj]

Dear Fr Mike, What does it mean to be made in the image and likeness of God?

[@anniefleming4217]

would you consider doing a video on evolution vs. creationism father?

[@jacklynn9074]

Hi Father Mike, How can I teach my child about our faith if I myself made those huge mistakes in the past that made me end up a single mom?

[@toitman2]

I think the title of this video misrepresents the content, maybe a better title would be "the thing that will never be taken from you"

[@reubenrodrigues7962]

#AskFrMike. Hey Fr Mike I just wanted to know if u could make a video on Backstabbing and how to ask forgiveness from a friend after u hurt them. What does the Bible say those things.

[@jacobsemmler477]

So I'm just curious... Do you edit your own videos?