Christy Gabriel's Blog (128)

“Have no love for the world, nor the things that the world affords.” 1Jn.2:15

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“Beg the harvest master to send out laborers to gather his harvest.” Mt.9:38

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“He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully.” 2Cor.9:6

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“God who is mighty has done great things for me.” Lk.1:49

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“Let your belts be fastened around your waists and your lamps be burning ready.” Lk.12:35

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“She gave from her want, all that she had to live on.” Mk.12:44

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“There is no greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Jn. 15:13



Reflection:

   Sacrifice is the touchstone, love’s supreme test. Love is true only when it can face sacrifice.

   What would be the result of this test in me? Is my love ready to make any sacrifice?



Prayer:

   “Most loving Savior, grant me a love ready to do anything, even the greatest sacrifice, that I may become Your true disciple. In the name of Jesus I pray.…

“How can … you accept praise from one another yet do not seek the glory that comes from God?” Jn.5:44

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“Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles.” Mt.5:41…

“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” Mk.10:23…

“The command I give you is this, that you LOVE ONE ANOTHER.” Jn.15:17…

“You don’t know to what spirit you belong.” Lk.9:55…

“Nobody sews a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old coat.” Mt.9:16…

“It was not you who chose Me, it was I who chose you.” Jn.15:16…

“My little children, be on your guard against idols.” 1Jn.5:21…

“You are the temple of the living God.” 2Cor.6:16…

“Master, we have been hard at it all night long and have caught nothing; but if you say so, I will lower the nets.” Lk.5:5…

“Therefore, live in Christ Jesus the Lord, in the spirit in which you received Him.” Col.2:6…

“You are not judging by God’s standards but by man’s.” Mt.16:23…

“When you fast, see to it that you groom your hair and wash your face. In that way no one can see you are fasting but your Father who is hidden.” Mt.6:17-18…