"Thank God for his constant care."

The Israelites complained in their hunger, In their ingratitude and rebellion.

When our situation seems awful, that God is working for our good.

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do , do it all for the glory of God".

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Numbers 21:4-9

From Mount Hor

They have quickly turned from the way and have made for themselves a molten calf."

The idol could be power, pleasure, money or sensuality, all of which cloud our vision of God's ways.

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Ex 32:7-14

Then Yahweh said to Moses,

　Throw yourself into God's arms. He will carry you when the road is rough.

                                                                        St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest

See to it that you refrain from harsh words, but if you do speak them,

do not be ashamed to apply the remedy from the same lips that inflicted the wounds.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　– St. Francis of Paola

St. Francis of Paola, hermit

St. Pedro Calungsod, martyr

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Isaiah 49:8-15

This is what the Lord says:

  "Misery and mercy standing together."

They have wounded by their sins and which by charity,

by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.

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Isaiah 43:16-21

Thus says the Lord,

A mark of the messianic days.

Jesus who offers the woman of Samaria, at the well Living water!

Light has entered her dark world,

About the promise of Living Water which will quench all thirst for ever..

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Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12*

The man brought me

A vain question deserves nothing but silence. So, learn to be silent for a time,

you will edify your brethren and silence will teach you to speak when the hour is come.

                                                                                      St. Vincent Ferrer, priest

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Jeremiah 11:18-20

The Lord made it known to me

"To have faith in Christ's victory."

To trust in this mercy—present from the beginning of creation—is to have faith in Christ’s victory over death.

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Isaiah 65:17-21

I now create

Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin,

all hope consists in confession; in confession there is a chance for mercy.

                                                                                              St. Isidore, bishop and doctor

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Wisdom of Solomon 2:1a, 12-22

Led by mistaken reasons they think,

 
The Parable of the Prodigal Son highlights God's forgiveness and merciful love.

Clinging to my hurt and anger, in the end only harms me.

As the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.

Second Scrutiny of the Elect.

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Joshua 5:9a, 10-12

Then the Lord said to Joshua: