Let us pray to God that the saints inspire us to follow Christ as they did:  God of hope and Lord of the future, through the saints you inspire us today with new hope in the future.  Help us realize that justice, peace and love are worth living and dying for, and that one day you will crown your own work in us, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior who eternally dwells with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forevermore.
Amen.

(Claretian Publications)

I love the sense of the Kris Kristofferson song, “Why Me Lord?” God notices humility and honesty. Part of the Good News is that God accepts us when we come humbly.

When we elevate ourselves by putting someone down, we act presumptuously toward God and others. Remember: God elevates the humble and humbles the proud and arrogant. (Luke 18:9-14).

Even with a little faith, you can make a big difference, but that big difference is in the small, everyday things of life that make a difference in human life and society (Luke 17:5-10). May we beWhen God blesses us do we give thanks? Think over the events of your life in the past week, the past few weeks, the past few months, the past few years. What has happened to you for which you would like to say thanks? If it is a person and you have the chance, tell that person. If it is God, God’s listening at this very moment. Take this moment and reflect on that which you are thankful (Luke 17:11-19). thankful for the privilege and opportunity to serve God. “May we be motivated by love for God and not by a sense of self-importance or by a sense of greed for reward (C. H. Evans).”

Even with a little faith, you can make a big difference, but that big difference is in the small, everyday things of life that make a difference in human life and society (Luke 17:5-10). May we be thankful for the privilege and opportunity to serve God. “May we be motivated by love for God and not by a sense of self-importance or by a sense of greed for reward (C. H. Evans).”