1 John 2:18-21, Psalm 96, John 1:1-18
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THE END
"Children, it is the final hour." —1 John 2:18
On this last day of the year, you may look back on 2008 and see that many
antichrists have appeared (1 Jn 2:18). It may have been a very difficult
year. However, tough years need not be bad years. Even the most
"impossible" year can be good. Even the most sinful year can be turned to
the good by repentance, forgiveness, and total commitment to Jesus. "All's
well that ends well." End this year by accepting God's grace.
Even if you have endured such a year as Job had, you have so much to be
thankful for. No suffering or tragedy should overshadow the "love
following upon love" (Jn 1:16) that God pours out over you. "Of His
fullness we have all had a share" (Jn 1:16). The Lord has again "crowned
the year" with His bounty (Ps 65:12). "Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise" (introduction to the
Preface at Mass).
"Give thanks to God the Father always and for everything in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph 5:20). "Dedicate yourselves to thankfulness"
(Col 3:15). "Let the last word be, He is all in all! Let us praise Him the
more, since we cannot fathom Him, for greater is He than all His works"
(Sir 43:28-29).
Thank You, Jesus, for 2008. I love You with all my heart.
Prayer: Father, may I realize that You don't owe me anything and I owe You
everything, even every moment of my life.
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 thirty-third of the first thirty-five
canonized popes, when being chosen pope was tantamount to a death
sentence. He was blessed by God to lead the Church from her years of
persecution to be set "free in the open" (Ps 18:20) by his construction of
some of the first churches.
(Resolve to work for the Lord and for Presentation Ministries this New
Year! Consider becoming a co-worker. Attend the "Co-Workers" Retreat Jan
31, 2009 in Cincinnati. Call 513-662-5378 for information.)
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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, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 17, 2008
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
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