Aug. 2, 2013 Friday: 17th Week in Ordinary Time C
You are our eucharistic Lord
and you alone will be our food and clothing,
our riches and glory, our remedy in illness,
and our protection against all evil.
You will be all things to us.
In you, O Lord Jesus, have I hoped;
let me not be confounded forever.
You alone are good.
You alone are powerful.
You alone are eternal.
To you alone be honor and glory,
love and thanksgiving
forever and ever. Amen.
— St. Peter Julian Eymard
Lord, how can it be that those who should most understand the experience and insight we bring to a challenge or opportunity can be the most dismissive? Give us the grace to persist for the good despite the lack of affirmation or encouragement. There are also times when we undervalue the contribution of another because of the person’s age or because of our familiarity with the individual. Lord, guide us to approach this day realizing that we must never decide in advance who will be your spokesperson.
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