“We should watch over the interests of others as well as we do our own and be careful to act on every occasion with uprightness and fidelity.”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Today, I will be careful to treat others as I myself want to be treated. Be with me, Lord, when I am tempted to excuse my negligence's to the detriment of others.
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Jesus the Lord expects us to have the simplicity of a dove … this means giving a straightforward opinion about things in the way we honestly see them (Common Rules of the Congregation of the Mission II:4).
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“May God be pleased to preserve you in perfect health and in that close union in which, by virtue of the Holy Spirit, you live together.”
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– Lord, peace and harmony are truly heavenly virtues. Grant me these blessings for my family and always be present in its midst.
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“I am asking Our Lord that He Himself lead you by the hand.” (CCD 1:594)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– As a parent gently leads a child on the right path, so you, Lord, lead me. I am grateful for the care you take of me and of those in my charge.
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“As only a great necessity would make us decide to give remedies to a sick person in a violent attack of fever, so we should not generally reprove anyone at the very time they commit a fault.”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Father, when I have been hurt, my first reaction is to retaliate. Teach me to forgive, even as you have forgiven me.
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You are to be interiorly and continually devoted to working at your spiritual advancement and live as perfectly as you can, always keeping the lamp within you lighted– I mean a cordial, ardent, and persevering desire to please and obey God (XIIIb:434).
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God be praised for granting you the grace of clothing Our Lord in His poor members, most of whom had nothing but rags to cover them and several children were as naked as the back of my hand (XIIIb:428).
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“Why should your soul not be filled with confidence since, by the mercy of Our Lord, you are his beloved daughter/son?” (CCD 1:84)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Sometimes I fail to pray with the confidence of one who is beloved of God. Help me to claim my inheritance, Lord.
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“Do not expect great things from anyone who does not know how to entertain himself with God.”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, you know my heart even when I fail to listen to you. Perhaps my lack of progress is because I am not as faithful to prayer as I should be. Teach me how to pray.
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The art of loving God is to love Him; likewise, the art of acquiring humility is to humble ourselves, and the more we advance in this practice, the more we will resemble our Lord (XIIIb:341).
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“I do not think it expedient for you to relieve yourself by imparting your little annoyances to this one or that. A good stomach digests everything, while a delicate one ejects what it cannot endure. Oh, how good it is to keep our affairs between God and ourselves!” (CCD 2:633)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– How tempting it is, Lord, to overburden others with my complaints and negative feelings! Help me, today, to keep a positive attitude when speaking to those with whom I work or live.
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“There is no state in the world that has not its bitterness and crosses, and which therefore does not make us desire to embrace some other condition.” (CCD 7:203)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Without the cross, there could be no resurrection. Lord, when I complain about my sufferings, help me to remember this truth.
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As we empty ourselves of self and of the desire to be noticed, esteemed, and respected, God will fill our souls with graces and blessings, given to each according to the degree of perfection He demands (XIIIb:337).
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“A fault may serve for our advancement when it serves to humble us.” (SW: 285)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– Lord, make me aware of the prejudice, jealousy and other faults to which I so often yield. I am humbled by your love for me in spite of these imperfections.
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“Sickness is not an evil which we should fear, but a most efficacious means of sanctifying our souls. To murmur when God sends it is to complain of his having done us good.” (CCD 10:405)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– When I am ill, I will do my best not to complain. Lord, teach me how to be patient and leave the outcome to you.
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“The most glorious and desirable death is that which surprises us with arms in our hands for the service of the Lord.” (CCD 8: 293)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, death will hold no fear for me if my days are spent serving You in whatever way Your will is revealed to me.
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“Night follows day, sadness follows joy, and opposition public applause, in order that our souls may abide in God alone, who is above all change.” (CCD 6:1-2)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Dear Lord, when I am surrounded by change and conflict, I look to you as my rock of safety. In you is all my confidence.
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To wear oneself out for God, to have happiness and strength only to consume them for God, is to do what Our Lord Himself did, who exhausted Himself for love of His Father (XIIIa:195).
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“It would never do to have hearts and fortunes sink together.” (CW 1:107)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– To fail at something without losing heart takes a lot of courage. I will pray for the grace to keep on forging ahead in spite of the obstacles I may encounter.
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“Reputation is but an empty bubble when it is not founded on truth, and when established on this basis, it has nothing to fear.”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, it isn’t easy to be totally honest and truthful in today’s world. Help me to value integrity more than gain of any sort.
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