May 19th, 2024
The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 1:4-8
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Reflection


Getting closer to the Faith

God has a special way for you. He knows it because before you were formed in the womb, He knew you. There God realizes that He has consecrated a plan for each one of us and that we are in His care. But the greater challenge is to recognize that there are times when we doubt, when we stray from God's plan and stray from His path. Our Lord will again give us his blessing as he answers our prayers and we will emerge strengthened by the Lord's work and grace. It is not only we who have chosen God. He has chosen us. He has recreated our spirit in the image and likeness of his love. We must give glory to our Lord for having appointed us, for giving us a mission. We are privileged to be part of the flock of our beloved heavenly Father. We have nothing to fear because he is with us. Only with God do we have such an intimate and marvelous dialogue. No contact is deeper than the one we can have with our Lord.

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