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TODAY’S WORD…

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,

not looking to your own interests

but each of you to the interests of the others.

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– Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)

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REFLECTION…

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We should always act humbly and with an upright intention

if we want love to reign among us.

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In their work; in their social life,

true Christians should be upright in all their dealings.

Therefore, we should go about everything, even apparently unimportant things,

in a humble way,

doing them for God.

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Kindness and generosity towards others

must come from the heart,

must not be boastful or self-serving,

but practiced in a humble and loving manner.

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Moreover, we should always remember

that our behaviour has an effect on others.

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PRAYER…

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Lord Jesus,

Son of the Living God,

Divine Saviour,

my Generous Redeemer,

grant me the grace

to see others in the way that You did;

to give to others in the way that You did;

to love others unconditionally in the way that You did.

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Remove from me

all my prejudices,

all my self-centeredness,

all unkindness,

all greed.

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Lord, help me see You in all others

…in every situation,

always.

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Jesus, help me be more like You.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord, help me be more like You.

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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On coming into the world,

man is not equipped with everything he needs for developing his bodily and spiritual life.

He needs others.

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Differences appear tied to age, physical abilities, intellectual or moral aptitudes,

the benefits derived from social commerce, and the distribution of wealth.

The "talents" are not distributed equally.

[CCC 1936]

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These differences belong to God’s plan,

who wills that each receive what he needs from others,

and that those endowed with particular "talents" share the benefits with those who need them.

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These differences encourage and often oblige persons

to practice generosity, kindness, and sharing of goods;

they foster the mutual enrichment of cultures. […]

[CCC 1937]

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