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TODAY’S WORD…

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Never be lacking in zeal,

but keep your spiritual fervour,

serving the Lord.

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Be joyful in hope,

patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer.

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– Romans 12:11-12 (NIV)

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REFLECTION…

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The love of God makes us

joyful, strong and persevering.

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As Christians, we should

accept our trials with joy and hope,

because we know

that what is promised in exchange

is something much better

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One of the clearest signs

that the love of God

is influencing everything we do

is that feeling of inner joy

even in the midst of difficulties.

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QUOTE…

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"Where one loves,

either one does not feel the difficulty

or else one loves the very difficulty […].

The tasks of those who love are never labourious."

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– St. Augustine

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PRAYER…

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Lord God,

I want to love and serve You

with all my heart, soul, mind and strength.

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Holy Spirit, fill me

with love for others;

with joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness,

and self-control.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord Jesus, guide me in Your love.

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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The Word became flesh

so that thus we might know God’s love:

"In this the love of God was made manifest among us,

that God sent His only Son into the world,

so that we might live through Him."(1 Jn 4:9)

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"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish

but have eternal life."(1 Jn 4:9)

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[CCC 458]

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