Wednesday, March 8th
St. John of God (1495-1550)
1John 3:14-18 Matthew25:31-40, Jonah 3:1-10. Luke 11:29-32

Love, humility, self-giving and ‘obedience to the Word of the Lord’ are vital in response to the Father’s call to live and act according to His will and loving purpose - as it is opened up to them. And when weakness or circumstance hinder the fulfilment of your commitment pray for forgiveness and return to the way as it is offered through Love’s indwelling and the light and guiding of Our Holy Spirit. ’To obey is better than sacrifice and obedience to the voice of the Lord’. (1 Sam. 15:22.) His delight is in all His beloved sons and daughters and ‘in quietness and in trust shall be your strength’ (Isaiah 30:15). I am the Father’s Word and Love Incarnate: follow faithfully in the grace and power of Our love.

As you are faithful in Our love so will obedience follow: I speak to one, I speak to every one. Be open-minded to the Lord your God and open-hearted to your brothers and your sisters near and far – as you are led and guided by Our Holy Spirit in and through the grace and power of Love’s indwelling, for ‘as you did it to one of these who are members of my family, you did it to Me’.(Matthew 25:40)