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Sts. Nereus & Achilleus
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Psalm 117

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whatever it takes

"The Lord said to him: 'You must go! This man is the instrument I have chosen to bring My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I Myself shall indicate to him how much he will have to suffer for My name.' " —Acts 9:15-16

The Lord converted Saul by:

The Lord, of course, can convert people any way He wants. He seems to want multi-faceted conversions with maximum participation. In effect, He wants each of us to witness, suffer, pray, risk our lives, heal, serve, die, and love so as to lead to Christ as many people as possible (1 Cor 9:19). Offer your life for the conversion of billions of people.

Prayer:  Father, may I want all "to be saved" (1 Tm 2:4) more than I want life or pleasure.

Promise:  "Let me solemnly assure you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you." —Jn 6:53

Praise:  Jesus delivered Sam from an addiction to alcohol.

Nihil Obstat:  Reverend Edward J. Gratsch, October 4, 1999


Imprimatur:  †Most Reverend Carl K. Moeddel, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, October 12, 1999