We pray you will receive Jesus, the Word Incarnate, in a new way into your
heart.
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Monday, December 31, 2007, Pope St. Sylvester
1 John 2:18-21, Psalm 96, John 1:1-18
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FINISHING UP
"Children, it is the final hour." —1 John 2:18
On this last day of the secular year, we can tie up the loose ends of our
year and be able to say what Jesus said moments before His death: "It is
finished" (Jn 19:30). The Lord promised He would bring to completion every
good work which He has begun (Phil 1:6). Consequently, there's no need for
us to be half-done, half-repentant, half-healed, or half-reconciled. We
don't even have to be almost done. We can be finished. We don't have to
carry a backlog of things into the new year. A new year in which we're
trying to fulfill old responsibilities is not much of a new year.
Therefore, we should repent of every sin, forgive all who have hurt us,
share our faith with all those the Lord has put into our lives, obey every
command, answer every call, and do every work. Some of you may have more
than a couple of things left to do. Some may even have a backlog of
several years. There seems to be no way you'll ever catch up. Cast all
your cares on Jesus (1 Pt 5:7). He cares for you and will do the
impossible. He will be your Lord, bring order into your life, and give you
a truly new year.
Prayer: Jesus, save me from being overwhelmed by the demands of life and
by confusion.
Promise: "In the beginning was the Word; the Word was in God's presence,
and the Word was God." —Jn 1:1
Praise: Pope St. Sylvester was instrumental in tying up all our beliefs by
being part of those who wrote the Nicene Creed.
(To start a truly new year, order our leaflet "Father Al"'"s Plan for
Reading the Bible Each Year".)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati, July
30, 2007
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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