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TODAY’S WORD…

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Be joyful always,

pray at all times,

be thankful in all circumstances.

This is what God wants from you

in your life in union with Christ Jesus.

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– 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (GNT)

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REFLECTION…”Be joyful always.”

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"Being children of God, how can we be sad?

Sadness is the end product of selfishness.

If we truly want to live for God, we will never lack cheerful-

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even when we discover our errors and wretchedness.

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Cheerfulness finds its way into our life of prayer,

so much so that we cannot help singing for joy.

For we are in love, and singing is a thing that lovers do."

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– St. Josemaria Escriva

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REFLECTION…”Pray at all times.”

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"A Christian life should be one of constant prayer,

trying to live in the presence of God

from morning to night and from night to morning.

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A Christian can never be a lonely person,

since he lives in continual contact with God,

who is both near us and in heaven […].

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In the middle of his daily work,

when he has to overcome his selfishness,

when he enjoys the cheerful friendship of other people,

a Christian should rediscover God"

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– St. Josemaria Escriva

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REFLECTION…”Be thankful in all circumstances.”

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"If things go well,

let us rejoice, blessing God who makes them prosper.

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And if they go badly?

Let us rejoice,

blessing God who allows us to share in the sweetness of His Cross "

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– St. Josemaria Escriva

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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My Lord and my God, thank You for the joy You bring;

for loving and caring for me and listening to my prayers.

O Lord, my God, I give You thanks and praise!

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