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TODAY’S WORD…

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May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord.

I say it again: rejoice!

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– Philippians 4:4 (GNT)

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REFLECTION…

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Jesus is always near us…and this fills us with happiness.

Unhappiness is when we lose Him,

when we put a distance between ourselves and the Lord our God

through our egoism, our sins, and our lukewarm attitude to our faith.

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The Lord always brings joy…never affliction.

We shall be full of joy if our Lord is present in our life,

unless we have lost Him;

unless we have allowed our sight to be clouded by tepidity

or by a lack of generosity, mercy and compassion.

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To find Christ, and to remain in His company,

is to possess a deep happiness which is new every day!

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QUOTE…

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“Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”

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– Our Lord Jesus Christ (Jn 16:22)

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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My heart rejoices when I walk with You, when I talk with You. Lord, You are my Joy!

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[*] Today’s reflection is sourced from the seven-volume work “In Conversation with God” by Padre Francisco Fernández Carvajal.