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TODAY’S WORD…

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Jesus said,

"My mother and my brethren

are those who hear the word of God

and do it."

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– Luke 8:21 (RSV)

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REFLECTION…

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Imagine being able to share in Jesus’ life

as intimately as if we were members of His family.

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If we follow Him,

listen to Him,

and, importantly, obey His Law and do His will,

we do become part of the Lord’s close family!

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When we truly recognise Jesus as the Son of the Living God,

our bond with Him actually becomes much stronger

than that with our own natural family.

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Our bond with Christ is fulfilled…when we do as He says.

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QUOTE…

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“Everyone who does the will of the Father,

that is to say, who obeys Him,

is a brother or sister of Christ,

because he is like Him who fulfilled the will of His Father.”

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– St. Thomas

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Sweet Mary, Mother of God,

teach us to listen to your divine Son

and pray for us, that we may do His will.

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