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TODAY’S WORD…

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The Centurion said to Jesus,

“Lord, I am not worthy

to have you enter under my roof…”

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– Matthew 8:8

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REFLECTION…

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Am I? Am I ever prepared to receive Jesus?

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This man’s humble faith is still very much an example to us. .

His words, “Lord, I am not worthy…”,

we repeat at the solemn moment when we are about to receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

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When Jesus sees a humble and contrite heart,

and notices the smallest sign of a desire to live in accordance with His teachings and commandments,

Jesus enters ever so willingly.

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He is the same Jesus who carries on knocking at our door

even when we pretend not to hear Him,

or after closing the door in his face.

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Jesus never gives up on us.

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PRAYER…

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Lord, I am not worthy.

Forgive me, Lord; heal me, Lord.

Create in me a clean heart!

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