You must therefore be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect Reading 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
The Lord Jesus was rich but became poor for your sake
Now here, brothers, is the news of the grace of God which was given in the churches in Macedonia; and of how, throughout great trials by suffering, their constant cheerfulness and their intense poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity. I can swear that they gave not only as much as they could afford, but far more, and quite spontaneously, begging and begging us for the favour of sharing in this service to the saints and, what was quite unexpected, they offered their own selves first to God and, under God, to us.
Because of this, we have asked Titus, since he has already made a beginning, to bring this work of mercy to the same point of success among you. You always have the most of everything – of faith, of eloquence, of understanding, of keenness for any cause, and the biggest share of our affection – so we expect you to put the most into this work of mercy too. It is not an order that I am giving you; I am just testing the genuineness of your love against the keenness of others. Remember how generous the Lord Jesus was: he was rich, but he became poor for your sake, to make you rich out of his poverty.
Gospel Matthew 5:43-48 Pray for those who persecute you CDR
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have learnt how it was said: You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on bad men as well as good, and his rain to fall on honest and dishonest men alike. For if you love those who love you, what right have you to claim any credit? Even the tax collectors do as much, do they not? And if you save your greetings for your brothers, are you doing anything exceptional? Even the pagans do as much, do they not? You must therefore be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect.’
I will praise the Lord all my days. Make
music to my God while I live. Father make me parfait as you are parfait. By
your Holy Spirit fill me with a sense of gratitude, generosity and love. Father
may your Spirit direct my actions with expectation for everything you want to
accomplish in me. Jesus Christ was rich, but he became poor for my sake, to make me rich out of his poverty. May
my life bear abundant fruit of righteousness and peace as I strive to obey your
commands. Help me to listen and obey your Son Jesus Christ. Father make me
perfect.
Jesus I trust in you. You are my salvation. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray
for me. God’s Angels and Saints pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray for me.
Pray your Holy Rosary: Hail Mary full of
grace. Hail Holy Queen.
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