St. Clement of Rome Parish
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Daily Inspiration, Scripture, Meditation and Prayer
August 2

The moment you include God in your thoughts you prepare yourself for positive results. Lord, I invite You into my heart to free me from all negativity and worry and to clear my path to success in my undertakings.

Scripture for the Day
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." — Matthew 5:43-48

Meditation for the Day
I can practice love, because lack of love will block the way. I can try to see good in all people, those I like and those who fret me and go against the grain. They are all children of God. I can try to give love; otherwise, how can I dwell in God's spirit from which nothing unloving can come? I can try to get along with all people, because the more love I give away, the more I will have.

Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may do all I can to love others, in spite of their many faults. I pray that as I love, so will I be loved.

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