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One Minute Reflection – 19 April – Thursday of the Third Week of Eastertide – Today’s Gospel John 6:44–51

One Minute Reflection – 19 April – Thursday of the Third Week of Eastertide – Today’s Gospel John 6:44–51

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.   It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’   Every one who has heard and learnt from the Father comes to me.”….John 6:44-45

REFLECTION – “What delights we will find in forgetting self and seeking God!   The Saints renounced themselves in order to seek God and to look for Him alone.   It is in this that we attain heaven.”…St John Vianneywhat delights we will find in forgetting self - st john vianney - 19 april 2018

PRAYER – Infinite Lord, You are greater than anything we can imagine.   Help us to forget self and seek only You in Your divine Son, who You sent to teach us and save us.   May we follow Your Son and live in You in all our thoughts, words and actions.   St Pope Leo IX, you sought by your life to follow the Lord, please pray for us.   Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever amen.st pope leo IX - pray for us - 19 april 2018.jpg