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    172. Fruits of paradise Jesus invites us to think: “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Luke, chapter 12, verse 14 Jesus is not a judge as we may think. He doesn’t judge us as we often do. He lets us judge of what we achieve. He lets us decide if we want to share the...
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    171. Talents Let’s invest in something that resembles us, brings us together and reflects our talents, supported by the teaching of the Church. It may seem simple, but it’s good to think about it properly to fit and meet our talents. Each person has his own charisms. It’s also...
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    170. Leave some space for others “Behold, this too is vanity. Here is a man who has laboured with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and to another, who has not laboured over it, he must leave his property. This also is vanity and a great misfortune. For what profit comes to a man from all...
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    169. The one we talk about The Holy Spirit passes in hearts and between people. The Church is moving when its members become fervent. The Church is growing and the Holy Spirit is helping to multiply its members. John writes in his first letter: “Children, let us love not in word or speech...
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    168. Life and faith in Jesus May we recognize that Jesus is Lord and saves us from evil and sin. Jesus sends his disciples to learn at the mission school. He sends us there too. He tells us, “Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the...
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    167. The Doctor Jesus declares: “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” Matthew, chapter 9, verses 12 to 13 Ah well, it’s surprising! Jesus...
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    166. 77 How many times do we have to forgive, asks Peter? Here is Jesus’s answer: “Seventy-seven times.” Matthew, chapter 18, verse 22 Jesus answers as only God can answer. Forgive all the time. Do not stop forgiving. This is another way of liberating the world and especially of...
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    165. Forgiveness leads to peace Forgiveness leads to peace: “Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.” Colossians, chapter 3, verse 13 To reconcile with the neighbour is the condition...
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    164. Peace and forgiveness Paul’s mission is a way of walking and growing in holiness: “Let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful.” Colossians, chapter 3, verse 15 The liberation of our faults allows the reign of...
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    163. Let’s receive his peace Jesus reminds us to forgive: “Go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew, chapter 5, verse 24 Reconciliation is realized in different ways. The most effective is to give everything to Jesus, absolutely...
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    162. Let Jesus transform our heart Jesus divinely proposes to us: “Be merciful, just as (also) your Father is merciful.” Luke, chapter 6, verse 36 And how can we be merciful and like the Father, when we see that we have difficulty to be patient with ourselves, to be at peace? Once more...
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    161. God’s perfect plan Let’s pray to the Lord every day: “Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke, chapter 21, verse 36 Let’s stay awake and continually receive Jesus’s message...
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    160. The path to peace “Love and truth will meet; justice and peace will kiss. Truth will spring from the earth; justice will look down from heaven.” Psalm 85, verses 11 to 12 The Love of God who leans toward us seeks his truth in us. God’s justice brings peace to our lives. Justice is...
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    159. Jesus leads us Jesus introduces himself into our world to live his mission: “I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” John, chapter 6, verse 38 Jesus came to our world with the mission to make known to us the Father and the Holy Spirit. He...
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    158. Mary pray with us Marian worship is at the service of the Trinity and for the people. The recognition of Mary’s grace in our world and especially her relationship to Jesus should lead us to cry out with joy, to accept God as she did and then to do the will of the Trinity. Hail Mary...