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francisco2436
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Matthew 21: 20-22 and Philippians 4: 13. These keep me motivated and positive.
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marlap2
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The Vine and the Branches
15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
I went on a retreat in 2011. I took an amazing small book with me, Searching for and Maintaining Peace, by Father Jacques Phillipe. There is a reflection in the book on this scripture, but little did I know this particular Scripture was to become my life journey for at least the next couple of years… (Probably the rest of my life) This scripture has made me more aware of how suffering and difficulties can strengthen you, if you remain with Jesus, and allow the gift of Faith, which he imparted to you, allow you to grow in holiness and nurture others with your love, charity, and hope.
15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
I went on a retreat in 2011. I took an amazing small book with me, Searching for and Maintaining Peace, by Father Jacques Phillipe. There is a reflection in the book on this scripture, but little did I know this particular Scripture was to become my life journey for at least the next couple of years… (Probably the rest of my life) This scripture has made me more aware of how suffering and difficulties can strengthen you, if you remain with Jesus, and allow the gift of Faith, which he imparted to you, allow you to grow in holiness and nurture others with your love, charity, and hope.
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RPRPsych
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Psalm 103 is extraordinarily inspiring to me. 
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