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TODAY’S WORD…

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Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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– Psalm 90:12 (NIV)

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REFLECTION…

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Only God can provide the wisdom

that lets one make sense of human life, short as it is

and so often marked by toil and trouble.

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So, like the psalmist, we believers should ask God

to teach us to look at each day as if it is the last.

We should look at every day of our lives

as an opportunity to get to know the Lord better,

to acknowledge His goodness and love,

to trust in Him more,

and to seek to do His will – in all that we do.

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Every day is precious,

and it becomes truly meaningful

when we stop and make time to dedicate to the Lord,

to learn from Him,

and to follow His promptings on loving and helping others.

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QUOTE…

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“Time is a treasure that melts away.

It escapes from us,

slipping through our fingers like water through the mountain rocks.

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Tomorrow will soon be another yesterday.

Our lives are so very short.

Yesterday has gone and today is passing by.

But what a great deal can be done for the love of God

…in this short period of time!”

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– St. Josemaria Escriva

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PRAYER…

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Lord,

I lift all my days up to You.

Grant that I will live every day for You,

in the manner You want me to.

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Lord,

I acknowledge that every day is a gift from You,

and I pray to Your Spirit to guide me

on how to make the best use of it

and to make it an offering of love to You.

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Open my ears, Lord,

that I may hear You counselling me.

Open my eyes, Lord,

that I may see You in those who need my love and help.

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Here is my hand, Lord,

lead me…every day.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord, thank You for the treasure of today. Lead me!

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