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My reflection for today: pause for a moment, self, and imagine. What if my Lord and my God, in the person of Jesus the Christ, had not out of absolute love for me shown me how to walk to the Father in my daily routine? <\/span><\/p>\n

I’d be meandering, to say the least…existing but not living. What if He, in the person of the Holy Spirit, did not constantly move and inspire me to actually walk that walk daily to the Father?<\/p>\n

I’d be in perpetual search of instant gratification, frustrated and disappointed at every turn because I’d always be feeling empty and unfulfilled. So, thank You, my Lord and my God, for giving me life. \u00a0Have a great day and take care.<\/p>\n

Bible verse to reflect on –<\/span><\/p>\n

“\u201cSir, we would like to see Jesus”. Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, \u201cThe hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life”. (John 12:20-33)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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