Friday, August 16th
St Stephen of Hungary
Moses said to the people, "Listen, O Israel: the Lord Our God is the One Lord. You shall love the Lord you God with all your heart, with all you soul, with all you strength"
Deuteronomy 6:4-5

For this is each beloved child of the loving Heavenly Father born into the world. Unless a man (or woman) receives and gives the Father's love he is not fully human. And love is of the substance of the Father. Thus as anyone receives and gives the love the Father gives and is he experiences the very life of Him who gives it. This is the open secret of all successful and self-fulfilling living: to understand the meaning and the nature of that love the Father is and seeks to give to His beloved children.

I am the Father's love in human form. My life, distinct in form yet one with Him in all things earthly and eternal, was lived in time, offered in loving sacrifice, poured out to save and sanctify each child of man who seeks the Father's will and loving Presence. Our Holy Spirit binds in loving union with His being and with all the redeemed and sanctified all who give themselves to Him in loving trust. And as they give themselves to Him I am enabled to become His love to them. So do they become witnesses to Our vibrant life and love, making it possible for Our loving ministry to be seen and known and received by others.

Seek love above all things and it will be given you as you are faithful.