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 JANUARY 8 God's Adopted Children |
PRAYER. Born again through water and the Holy Spirit, may I always hope in Your promise of eternal life, dear God. |
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ST. John and St. Paul both teach the privilege
of Christians as God's adopted children and
make the grant of this and all
other privileges depend on faith.
We are thus permitted more clearly to ascertain the main outlines of the Christian character. Love is its essence; its chief characteristics: resignation and composure of mind, neither anxious for the morrow, nor hoping from this world; and its duties: almsgiving, self-denial, prayer, and praise. |
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| -The Gospel Witnesses | ||
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Reproduced with permission from LEAD KINDLY LIGHT; MINUTE MEDITATIONS FOR EVERY DAY TAKEN FROM THE WORKS OF CARDINAL NEWMAN Edited by Rev. James C. Sharp Copyright (c) 1993 Catholic Book Publishing Co. New York, N.Y. All rights reserved. |
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