"Praise the LORD, all you nations.
Praise him, all you people of the earth.
For he loves us with unfailing love;
the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever.
Praise the LORD!" Psalm 117 (NLT)

Meditation: 

How shall we thank the Lord for his unfailing love? 

Let us bring the light of truth, a healing hand, the promise of peace, and the hope of eternal life to those living in the shadows. Let us be an inspiration to others, for it is in giving that we receive, and in dedicating our lives to the service of God and our fellow men, that we are born to eternal life.

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever." Psalm 118:1 (NLT)

Meditation: "After so many graces I can sing with the psalmist: 'How good is the Lord, how eternal is his mercy.' It seems to me that if all creatures had the same graces as I, the Good God would not be feared by anyone, but loved to the point of madness."^† 

"This is the LORD’s doing, and it is wonderful to see." Psalm 118:23 (NLT)

Meditation: "Jesus came to visit us. He found us worthy of his undergoing the crucible of suffering... It is the Lord who did that."^†

^†de Lisieux, St. Thérèse. La Bible avec Thérèse de Lisieux. Paris, France: Les Éditions du Cerf et Desclée De Brouwer, 1979. 86-87. Print. Trans. John P. Gross.

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