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May my heart rejoice in your love, O Lord.
Let me live each day anew.
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Daily Prayer - 2014-01-13
Freedom
A thick and shapeless tree-trunk
would never believe that it could become a statue,
admired as a miracle of sculpture,
and would never submit itself to the chisel of the sculptor,
who sees by his genius what he can make of it. (Saint Ignatius)
I ask for the grace to let myself be shaped by my loving Creator.
Consciousness
In the presence of my loving Creator, I look honestly at my feelings over the last day, the highs, the lows and the level ground. Can I see where the Lord has been present?
The Word of God
Mark 1:14-15
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’
Some thoughts on today's scripture
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- Jesus echoes the message of John, repeating his words, allowing people to think there was nothing new at hand. I pray that I might receive wisdom where I find it and offer it generously to others.
- Now is the time, this is the place: nothing needs to change for me to receive, believe and profess the Good News.
Conversation
Dear Lord, stay by my side always.
Gain for me a trusting heart.
Thank you for loving me.
Conclusion
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen
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