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TODAY’S WORD…

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As the offering began,

the people sang praise to the Lord,

and the musicians began to play the trumpets and all the other instruments. […]

So everyone sang with great joy as they knelt and worshipped God.

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– 2 Chronicles 29:27,30

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REFLECTION…

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What exuberance!

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Note the liveliness

in the manner in which the delight of knowing the Lord

was expressed by the faithful in their songs of praise and worship!

What joy!

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If only we can be more like this when we meet together in the house of the Lord

on Sundays, for the sacrifice of Holy Mass.

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Do I sing those songs meaningfully, and with joy in my heart?

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Do I do my best to express my joy in the Lord?

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Do I realise,

do I believe…

that God is actually listening to my song, and to my words?

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PRAYER…

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My Lord and my God, I believe in You

and I am truly glad and privileged to know You.

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Lord, help me put everything behind me

when I come into Your house on Sundays.

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Help me, Lord, fully realise

the beautiful significance of the sacrifice of the Mass.

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Lord, help me be filled with a special joy

in the glory of Your presence, my God,

as I declare my true belief in You

and acknowledge Your love for me.

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Lord, I want to sing to You

and praise and worship You with fitting joy in my heart.

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I love You, Lord. You make me glad!

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