Ego in others, the reflection of me.

I recently had the interesting opportunity to meet with a couple of people.  These people I found arrogant, egotistical, frustrating and insulting.  So much attitude was pushed at me.  I could list all the things I went through with these two guys, but I'll just sum it up as arrogance.

I felt frustrated, discouraged and angry at the guys.  Then tonight in a light meditation, I asked God, "Why did you give me this situation?"  and the answer I got was "To humble you."  I dwelt on the answer for awhile and I decided to forgive these two people. When I did, I realized something amazing - what I disliked in them, is the same qualities I have inside myself.

I'm egotistical.  I'm arrogant.  I'm frustrating.  There are people that see me this way.  I've seen myself be like this.  There are some I look down on. Others I am arrogant with. 

I now see this frustrating moment as a golden opportunity to see a reflection of myself.  I now humble myself to others and those around me, and put God first.

Thanks to those mirrors who reflected my own issues back at me, that I could see my own faults.