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Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me.
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Psalm 23:6 |
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They that love the Lord shall lack no good thing.
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St. Columba, 6th century
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If anyone should hear my voice
and open the door, I will come in. |
Jesus; Revelation 3:20 |
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On hearing Christ’s voice,
we open the door to receive him, as it were,
when we freely assent to his promptings
and when we do what must be done.
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cf St. Bede the Venerable, 8th century
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I love the Lord. |
Psalm 116:1 |
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God asks so little and gives so much,
in this life and in the next,
to those who love him sincerely.
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St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century
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Lord, your love is better than life. |
Psalm 63:3 |
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Begin to love God, and you will love others for his sake.
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St. Caesarius of Arles, 6th century
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Lord, you know that I love you. |
John 21:17 |
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Strive to please God in all things.
He will repay you for all that you do out of love for him.
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Bl. Marie Riviere, 19th century
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Sing God’s praise
from the end of the earth. |
Isaiah 42:10 |
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If you desire to praise God, then live good lives,
and you yourselves will be his praise.
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St. Athanasius, 4th century
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To you, Lord,
my eyes are turned. |
Psalm 141:8 |
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Only God satisfies,
he infinitely exceeds all other pleasures.
That is why man can rest in nothing but God.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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If anyone hears my voice
and opens the door I will come to him. |
Revelation 3:20 |
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We open the door to receive Christ
when we freely consent to his promptings
and give ourselves over to doing what must be done.
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St. Bede the Venerable, 8th century
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