"To be wanting in confidence in God's mercy, even after a grave fall, is never a sign of true humility but of insidious pride and diabolical temptation. If Judas had been humble he would have asked pardon and wept for his sins like Peter, instead of despairing. Humility is the virtue which keeps us in our place; and our place in God's sight is that of children who are weak and miserable, yes, but confident children.
"When we fall into the same imperfections after so many good resolutions; when after many efforts we still do not succeed in correcting certain faults or in overcoming certain difficulties, and when we find ourselves in one way or another far beneath what we ought or would like to be, let us have recourse to the infallible remedy of humility. " Humility," says St. Teresa of Jesus is "the ointment for our wounds" (Int C III, 2)------Divine Intimacy, Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene, O.C.D., TAN Books
The Lord said to the humble, "Fear not little flock, it is the Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom"....
St. Paul counseled against prideful presumption when he said "work out your salvation with fear and trembling...."
Two theives we know were crucified next to our Lord. One was saved, so we need never despair. But only one was saved, so we must never presume.
Prayer and humility are wings to Heaven.