Lord, grant me the grace to sincerely examine myself to see if there are any areas of insincerity or duplicity in my life, to see if there is any contradiction between what I think and believe on the one hand, and what I say and do on the other.
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(Perhaps Moses dropped these on the way down the mountain) 1. QUIT WORRYING: Life deals you a blow and so you sit and worry. Never forget that I Am here to take your burdens and carry them for you. If you simply “enjoy” freaking out over every little thing that comes your way, now is
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Honesty invites honesty. Without fail, you will recognize the honesty and integrity of others as they see it in you. The extent of control you have over this day only goes as far as setting the tone for your behavior toward others and yourself.
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As you travel through life,let this be your goal:‘ Keep your eye on the doughnutand not on the hole ‘. – George A. Kmiecik, Aurora High School Graduation Speach, 1976(dad passed away today)
Learn to do good. If I have betrayed someone’s confidence, asking forgiveness is only the beginning. Re-establishing a relationship of mutual trust will require transparency, humble service, and many small acts of kindness on my part. Similarly, it takes time to replace patterns of self-indulgence with habits of compassion and justice
For the person of little faith it is difficult to understand the supernatural value of human actions. When faith is weak, what God thinks holds little weight because there is an unconscious doubt that God really thinks about what human beings do. Make hidden sacrifices of self during the day that no one but God
Lord, please grant me the docility and simplicity to be always open to Your will and Your inspirations. May I always find supreme happiness in fulfilling Your will. Grant me the grace to overcome temptations that lead me away from Your will. I trust in You and the power of Your grace.
