Today was the Memorial of Saint John Bosco, priest.
This society is fragile. There are many people in need of so many things. Some need food, clothing, shelter, health care. Often society hides these individuals, or encourages that these people be ignored, be forgotten. Each day there are new reasons for prayer, new reasons for reflection.
There might be a person crying and yelling while having a cell phone conversation on the sidewalk in front of you. There might be a businessman using all types of profanity in a conversation at the next table during lunch. There might be a toddler running around a bookstore, playing peekaboo with their parents. All these people need our prayers, need our compassion, need our love.
We must always remember to include everyone in our prayers, especially the strangers and those who are most in need.
Rescue us, Lord our God, and unite us, your children with love and obedience that we may love and respect ourselves and our neighbors. Lord please help us learn to rejoice in your kindness, goodness, mercy and to offer praise and glory to your holy name.
Each day we struggle with sin and pettiness. Each day with prayer and patience we can gain strength and wisdom to avoid sin.
The purpose of our lives as Christians is to prepare for eternal salvation in the kingdom of heaven by being loving, obedient servants of the Lord.
As Christians we should display humility, charity, obedience to God in all of our actions and our words.
Lord our God
help us to serve you with our entire beings and to love all neighbors as you love them. Help us be humble and loving, help us to put our faith into your hands. Each day let us focus our hearts on loving God and leading a life of goodness, holiness, and kindness. Help us remember that each day is an opportunity to prepare for the kingdom of heaven. Please grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son.
Remember to give thanks to the Lord each day. Remember to offer praise to the Lord, Most High.
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