Thursday, February 22nd
Eccls.
5:1-8. Mark 9:41-50
Commitment to the Father's
will is the way to abundant
living. Pray for sensitivity
in perceiving the way forward
in becoming and in doing,
and for strength of purpose
in fulfilling it. I am at
hand at all times to enlighten
and empower the single-minded.
When you fail or falter
in the way show true contrition
which will be given you
as you desire it. And forgiveness
with reinstatement will
be yours and renewed grace
for all that you are called
upon to suffer and to do.
The faithfully committed
in Our love are called to
be both power and inspiration
to community in the strength
of Our redeeming, sanctifying
love. As they continue faithful
and
committed so do they enable
Us to use them to extend
and to consolidate the Father's
Kingdom where they are.
Not that they have intrinsic
power and virtue: their
faithfulness and single-mindedness
are the means of Our empowering.
Be faithful, then , in
all things , and committed
to the Father's will in
all things.