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TODAY’S WORD…

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Think clearly and exercise self-control.

Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you

when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

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So you must live as God’s obedient children.

Don’t slip back into your old ways

of living to satisfy your own desires.

You didn’t know any better then.

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– 1 Peter 1:13-14 (NLT)

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REFLECTION…

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We need to control our feelings and inclinations

if we are to walk with joy along the route

which will take us to the glorious coming of the Lord at the end of time.

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When we get to know Christ,

we get to know better…much better…

we get to know the Way, the Truth and the Life,

and have a clear knowledge of God.

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When I get to know Christ,

I become aware of what was missing in my heart

and from my intellect

before I welcomed Him in.

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PRAYER…

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Jesus, thank You for coming into my heart.

Thank You for Your incredible patience with me

and for having so faithfully waited for me to come to my senses

and to focus on You

rather than on myself.

Lord, grant that I will always look at You as my mentor;

that I will always do as You ask;

that I will forever trust in You;

that I will never forget how empty I was without You in my life.

Lord, lead me

and help me focus on You

and on life everlasting in Your glorious presence.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Jesus, lead me to my salvation.

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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Human virtues acquired by education,

by deliberate acts

and by a perseverance ever-renewed in repeated efforts

are purified and elevated by divine grace.

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With God’s help, they forge character

and give facility in the practice of the good.

The virtuous man is happy to practice them.

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[CCC 1810]

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It is not easy for man, wounded by sin, to maintain moral balance.

Christ’s gift of salvation offers us the grace necessary

to persevere in the pursuit of the virtues.

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Everyone should always ask for this grace of light and strength,

frequent the sacraments,

cooperate with the Holy Spirit,

and follow His calls to love what is good and shun evil.

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[CCC 1811]

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