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TODAY’S WORD…

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Be under obligation to no one

– the only obligation you have is to love one another.

Whoever does this has obeyed the Law.

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– Romans 13:8 (GNT)

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REFLECTION…

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When we love God and neighbour

we are keeping the Lord’s Commandments

and giving Him glory.

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Furthermore, Christ’s death on the Cross is the perfect example

of pure, selfless, unconditional, sacrificial love.

So, when it is pure unselfish love that motivates us,

we are imitating the Lord,

obeying His commands,

and also readily giving what is due – and more besides –

to Him whom we love.

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QUOTE…

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“Our motive in everything we do should be the Love of God,

which makes it easier for us to love our neighbour

and which purifies and raises all earthly loves on to a higher level […].

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Charity, which is like a generous overflowing of justice,

demands first of all the fulfilment of one’s duty.

The way to start is to be just;

the next step is to do what is most equitable…;

but in order to love, great refinement is required,

and much thoughtfulness, and respect, and kindliness.”

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– St. Josemaria Escriva

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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O Lord, my God, You are Love.

I want to love like You love – in the way You love me.

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