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Sat, 20 July
If you want to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast. Do not be alarmed by adversity, but attach yourself to the Lord and do not leave him. (Sirach 2:1-11) -

Fri, 19 July
Jesus said: Whoever wants to be a follower of mine must renounce themselves and take up their cross and follow me. (Luke 9:18-24) -

Thu, 18 July
Thus says God who created you: Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name, you are mine. (Isaiah 43:1-4a) -

Wed, 17 July
Paul writes: Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I shall know just as fully as I myself am known. (1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13) -

Tue, 16 July
Paul writes: We should not try to please ourselves, but consider what is good for our neighbours and so build up community. (Romans 15:1-7,13) -

Mon, 15 July
Jesus said: Do not be anxious about your life. Can any of you, by worrying about it, add a single moment to the length of your life? (Luke 12:22-31) -

SUN, 14 July
Having told the parable of the good Samaritan, Jesus asked, “Who showed themselves to be a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” They answered him, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus said, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:25-37) -

Sat, 13 July
Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophet Isaiah: My servant will not quarrel or cry out, he will not snuff out the smouldering wick. All the nations will put their hope in him. (Matthew 12:14-21) -

Fri, 12 July
Paul writes: We do not know how to pray properly, but the Spirit comes to help us in our weakness and intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. (Romans 8:26-27) -

Thu, 11 July
Peter writes: Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over many a sin. (1 Peter 4:7-11)