Remember Lot’s Wife: A Fine Art Series Part II - Humility

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Sep 16

As we continue through the story of Lot’s wife, we begin to see the first shift in her life: the setting aside of her old identity. (Previous post: Introduction & Pride)

Once accustomed to wealth, fine garments, and a life of ease, she now joins Lot and his people. The silks and jewelry that once defined her status are replaced with linen garments, simple and functional for the life she was stepping into. Though pride likely still lingered quietly in her heart, outwardly, she began to embrace humility.

Some theologians suggest that Lot’s wife was taken in by the women of the tribe, who taught her the daily responsibilities expected of her new role—gathering water, preparing food, tending to family needs, and living within the customs of Lot’s people. What must this have felt like? To move from luxury to labor. From being served to serving. From being adorned with gold to carrying clay jars and wicker baskets.

It is here, in this transition, that she became Lot’s wife not just in name, but in practice. She clothed herself in the expectations of the women around her, learning their rhythms and their faith. She adopted Lot’s customs, and with them, his religion.

Humility is often born not from choice, but from circumstance. For Lot’s wife, humility was not merely a spiritual lesson—it was a lived experience. Every chore, every expectation, every quiet moment away from the luxury of her past chipped away at her pride and reshaped her into a woman who belonged to a new people.

And yet, we’re left to wonder: did her heart ever fully let go of what she left behind? Did she embrace this humility wholeheartedly, or did she carry with her a subtle longing for the life she once knew?

This tension, between what is left behind and what must now be lived, sets the stage for the rest of her story.

A Reflection for Us Today

Like Lot’s wife, we, too, are often asked to step into seasons of humility. Sometimes it means surrendering comfort, identity, or old patterns in order to grow into something new. Humility is rarely glamorous, and it often comes with struggle. But it is in those hidden, unglamorous spaces of daily life that character is formed.

Humility is not about erasing who we are, it’s about allowing ourselves to be reshaped for a greater purpose. And while pride whispers of what we’ve lost, humility invites us to trust in what God is building within us.

Often, this call to humility requires us to step out of our comfort zones in very practical ways. For some, it may look like fasting, surrendering habits, or letting go of patterns that no longer honor God. These choices aren’t easy, but they are invitations to obedience, reminders that to be led by Him, we must first be willing to humble ourselves. This where I find myself lately.