Love in its nature makes a human being like God, as far as is possible for a human being. The soul is intoxicated by the effects of it. Its characteristics are a fountain of faith, an abyss of patience, an ocean of humility. (John Climacus)

I have not previously thought of God as humble.

I think of God as majestic, powerful, all-encompassing: the opposite of humble.

In both English and Greek humility is to be grounded, of the earth, humus is derived from the same origins.

In seeking to be realistic and practical we might call for thinking and acting that is "down to earth."

For years I have known that Jesus, "humbled himself and was made man." (Philippians 2). Yet I did not fully understand that in doing so God in Christ has reached out to me in deep humility.