For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Galatians 5:14
Today I will intentionally seek ways to love my neighbor as myself. I will start this practice by encouraging, understanding, welcoming, and comforting myself and others.
Lord, help me to be love in my corner of the world.
[Jesus said,] “But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” John 16:13
The truth is that when I love and treat others with patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, then I am filled with the Spirit of God.
Today I will let God’s Spirit guide me in all my interactions.
The Seventy-two Disciples
tempera on parchment
Ethiopia, ca.1480-1520
Getty Open Content Program
Ms. 105 (2010.17), fol. 9
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit,
brothers and sisters. Amen. Galatians 6:18
The grace of our Lord touches our hearts and spirits with the desire to do good, forgive wrongs, bring healing to those who are suffering, be peacemakers, let go of blame, and take responsibility for our actions and attitudes.
We are good and trustworthy. That is why the Lord sends us into the world to sow and harvest love, compassion, and nonviolence.
Mary Ann McSweeny 