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Monday, April 26, 2010

Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3, 4, John 10:1-10
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"I came that they might have life and have it to the full." —John 10:10

When we accept Jesus' gift of life to the full, we are "fertile and
multiply" (Gn 1:28). We "fill the earth and subdue it" (Gn 1:28). Those
living the abundant life not only fill the earth with people, but also
with disciples of Jesus. These disciples will lead people to Jesus, and He
will then fill the poor with food and the suffering with healing and love.
Thus the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.

We cannot have life to the full without giving our lives to Jesus in Whom
"absolute fullness" resides (Col 1:19). We must also love (Eph 5:25),
obey, and work for the Church, "which is His body: the fullness of Him Who
fills the universe in all its parts" (Eph 1:23). To live life to the full,
we repent of our sins and pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit. In this
fullness, we share our faith constantly, work for justice to the poor, and
oppose artificial contraception and abortion.

Thus, life to the full implies salvation in Christ, repentance, love for
the Church, life in the Spirit, purity, justice to the poor,
evangelization, fertility, etc. Obviously, many of us don't want life to
the full, but only a half-life. Therefore, we must repent and accept the
fullness of Jesus' love, even that which we don't understand or want.

Prayer: Jesus, may I repent of a contraceptive, abortifacient mentality in
many areas of my life.

Promise: "God has granted life-giving repentance even to the
Gentiles." —Acts 11:18

Praise: In preparing for youth retreats, Olivia fasts and prays to better
heed the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

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1, 2010 through May 31, 2010
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, October 9, 2009

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