I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear evil men but have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and found them to be false;
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.
But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.
Remember then from what you have fallen, repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
-- Revelation 2:2-5
We know that in everything God works for good with those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. --- Romans 8:28
Love of God Revealed
r First Reading 1 John 4:7-16 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows ...

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Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love you...
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On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He ...
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r First Reading 1 John 4:7-16 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows ...