24 And he also said to them,
“Pay attention to what you hear.
In the measure you give, so shall you receive,
and still more will be given to you.
25 For to the one who produces something,
more will be given;
and from him who does not produce anything,
even what he has will be taken away from him.”
---- my own,
Listen to what I say to you today. I give you opportunities day after day to grow in holiness and perfection. I also give you grace to do all I ask you, so you do not have to rely on your strength, which is no strength at all. Left to yourself, you will always choose to be selfish and wilful. You will blow hot and cold, you will do good when you feel like it, and you will be selfish if it costs too much to respond to the needs of others. You are created for a life of good deeds and to be attuned to the cries of those who depend on you. If you ignore them, then you will be held accountable. The more you give yourself to others, the more you empty yourself and are open to the needs of your brothers and sisters, the more you will grow in holiness and perfection, and the greater will be the freedom with which the Holy Spirit can direct your will and your way in the manner in which you should live. The more you give, the more you will receive. The more you empty yourself of all that is unworthy of a daughter of the Most High, the more you will be filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Remember that all you receive depends on what you give and how much. You want to know the true measure of love, look at the Cross, and you will know that true love has no measure. The Law of Love is to give wholly, completely, without counting the cost, and the reward for such love is eternal life and joy in the Presence of Eternal Love.
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