In myself I am nothing. It all comes from God and the Virgin

Hear now, O children of wisdom, the words of Lech Walesa, a man of courage and faith, who declared: “In myself I am nothing. It all comes from God and the Virgin Mary.” These words resonate with profound humility, for in them, Walesa speaks not of his own greatness, but of his utter dependence on God and divine grace. He recognizes that the strength he exhibited, the courage that led him to challenge the oppressive forces of his time, did not come from his own power or will. It all came from God and the Virgin Mary, the two forces that sustained him through the storms of adversity and guided him in his quest for justice and freedom.

This recognition of divine dependence is a powerful one, for it speaks to a truth that many would rather overlook—that we, in our own strength, are nothing. It is easy for the soul to become filled with pride, to believe that achievements, strength, and courage are the products of one’s own effort. But Walesa’s words are a reminder that true strength does not arise from human will alone—it comes from a higher source, a divine current that flows through us, if only we are humble enough to receive it. In his life, Walesa experienced firsthand the power of faith and devotion, knowing that without God and the Virgin Mary, he would be nothing.

Consider, O children of the divine, the story of Moses, the great leader of Israel. When God called him from the burning bush to lead His people out of Egypt, Moses hesitated. He did not see himself as a leader, but as a mere shepherd. He protested, saying, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” He was, in essence, admitting that in himself, he was nothing. But God replied, “I will be with you.” Moses, like Walesa, did not rely on his own strength but on the strength of God to fulfill his purpose. And through God’s grace, Moses led an entire nation to freedom. Thus, in weakness, God’s power is made perfect, as He works through humble vessels to accomplish His divine will.

Walesa’s life echoes this same theme. Born into humble beginnings in Poland, he was a simple worker who became a leader of the Solidarity movement, which ultimately helped bring an end to communist rule in Poland. In his eyes, the victories of Solidarity were not his own, but were the result of divine intervention, of God’s will and the protection of the Virgin Mary, whom he held in deep reverence. He understood that true strength comes from acknowledging the greater power that guides us, and it was with this humility that he led his people to victory. His ability to stand firm in the face of oppression was not born of human might, but of the quiet, steadfast presence of divine grace.

The lesson here, O children, is one of humility and surrender. In ourselves, we are nothing—our strength, our wisdom, our courage all come from the One who created us. This is not a message of helplessness, but of deep trust in the divine. When we surrender our ego and acknowledge our dependence on God, we open ourselves to His power, which can transform us from fragile vessels into instruments of great change. It is in surrender that we find strength, for God works through the humble and the meek.

What then, should we do with this knowledge? We must live in humble dependence on God. In every task, in every moment of our lives, let us remember that we are not the source of our own strength. Turn to God in prayer, acknowledging that without His help, we are nothing. Just as Walesa leaned on his faith to lead his country to freedom, so too must we lean on our faith to guide us through the challenges of life. Place your trust in the divine, and know that whatever you face, you do not face it alone.

In this humility, we will find true power. God and the Virgin Mary do not leave us to fight alone; they walk with us, guiding our every step. When we acknowledge our dependence on them, we align ourselves with the divine will, and in that alignment, we become instruments of change and grace. Surrendering our will to God’s is not a defeat but a victory, for it is through God’s grace that we are made strong, that we accomplish the impossible, and that we become the people He has called us to be.