John 14:1-6
Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way." Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for strength and consolation for priests in their vocation.
Today's thought comes from The Imitation of Christ:
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I want you to learn perfect self-abnegation, and to live according to My will, without any grumbling or words of complaint coming from you.
Follow Me! I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. Without the Way, there is no going; without the Truth, there is no knowing; without the Life, there is no living. I am the Way you are to follow; I am the Truth you are to believe; I am the Life you are to hope for.
I am the Way inviolable, the Truth infallible, and the Life illimitable.
I am the Way that is most straight, the Truth that is supreme, the Life that is true, blessed, and uncreated.
If you continue in My way you will get to know the truth and the truth will set you free, and you will have eternal life.
If you wish to enter life, keep My commandments. If you wish to know the truth, believe in Me. If you wish to be perfect, sell everything. If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself.
If you wish to enjoy a life of blessedness, despise this present life. If you wish to be exalted in heaven, humble yourself in this world. If you wish to reign with Me, carry My cross. For only the servants of the cross will discover the way leading to beatitude and to true light.
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Take care and God Bless.
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