Offer to Stand In: Express that you are there to support them,

even if it's just to listen or pray together, and intentions to God,

a powerful act of love and support, ask for God's love, strength, guidance, and joy to fill them.

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1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a

Because of this,

 "This is my Beloved Son, my Chosen One"

Affirming Jesus' divine identity, unique relationship with God, and role as the promised Messiah.

It signifies Jesus' divine sonship, preeminence, and the Father's deep love, urging people to listen to Him. 

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Isaiah 42:1-4, 6 - 7(or) Isaiah 55:1-11) 

Here is my servant whom

 Encountering the Lord fills a person with an inexhaustible spiritual joy.

This isn't just temporary happiness but a profound inner transformation

that compels believers to share God's goodness and be a source of encouragement. 

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1 Samuel 4:1-11 

At that time

"Love those whom God loves" often identified as His friends or believers,

(like Jesus) demonstrating patience, forgiveness, and mercy,

A "New Commandment": Jesus' command to "love one another as I have loved you"

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1 Jn 4:19-5:4

So let us love

  "Prayer fuels Jesus' life"

Even for the Son of God; He modeled this by prioritizing consistent.

Prayer was essential for Jesus, sustaining His connection with God,

guiding His ministry, and enabling His mission.

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1 Samuel 3: 1-10, 19-20 

The boy Samuel ministered to Yahweh

  In Jesus’ day, In Jesus’ day, Lepers experienced deep loneliness and isolation.

Jesus didn’t shun the lepers, however. He pressed into their community and allowed them to get close to Him.

A leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity,

he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, ‘I will; be clean.’ Jesus is not afraid to get His hands dirty!

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1 John 5:5-13

Who has overcome the world?

"HE CONQUERED DEATH, BROKE THE GATES OF HELL, WON

FOR HIMSELF A PEOPLE TO BE HIS CO-HEIRS LIFTED FLESH

FROM CORRUPTION UP TO THE GLORY OF ETERNITY.”

                                              - Saint Hilary

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1 Samuel 1:9-20 

After they had eaten and

 Love those whom God loves

Encouraging believers to extend their love to the people God cares for,

reflecting His own heart by embracing His friends,

showing compassion to all, and aligning their affections with divine will.

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1st Reading: 1 John 4:19-5:4

So, let us love one another,

  Jesus' gentle invitation to "Come, follow Me"

It's an invitation to trust, learn, and walk with Him.

A call to active discipleship, transforming ordinary lives for a greater purpose.

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There was a man

LOOK THEN ON JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND PRESERVER OF FAITH: IN COMPLETE SINLESSNESS HE SUFFRED,

AND AT THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO WERE HIS OWN, AND WAS NUMBERED AMONG THE WICKED.

AS YOU DRINK THE CUP OF THE LORD, THE GIVER OF ALL BLESSING.

                                                                                 - Saint Raymond of Peñafort

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 1 John 4:11-18

Dear friends,