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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Our Lady of Trust Novena Day 5


Self Giving Love

The family, therefore, acquires a new dimension in the work of redemption.  As it gives love to all its members and receives from all, it expresses love for God and the family; this love, then, by its very nature, expands unhampered toward the Church and all humanity. (page 16)

We are called to continually grow in both our love for one another and our capacity to share that love with the world around us. 

Matthew 13:31-32 

He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.  i It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the ‘birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.

As we pray with these verses let us again ponder how God is loving us, challenging us and  calling us to commit to express His love more fully.  Even when our efforts seem small, with His grace they can be larger than we could ever imagine. 

Dear Jesus please remind our family that we can and do participate in your work of redemption  by the love we have for one another and those around us.  Show us particularly today those most in need of our love. 


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