How can I ever repay you O God for your mercy and compassion to me, especially in this world where there is so much violence and divisiveness in our language, in our treatment of others, and even how we treat ourselves? Give me today Father the power of your Holy Spirit that I may overcome fear with faith, despair with hope, and every form of hatred, violence, jealousy and prejudice with love and charity to all. Strengthen me today that I may bear testimony to your Word even in the midst of the daily challenges and contradictions, so that like John the Baptist, my life will point others to you.

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