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Afterwords: Twenty (20) Jewels of Joy
Afterwords:
Twenty (20) Jewels of Joy
1.
When we forget about ourselves we are
amazed at the freedom and joy we experience
2.
There is a
need for stronger ecclesial commitment to a new evangelization in order to
rediscover the joy of believing and the enthusiasm for communicating the faith
3. Faith grows when it is lived as an
experience of love received and when it is communicated as an experience of
grace and joy
4. Fear of the Lord is glory and splendor, gladness and a festive
crown; fear of the Lord warms the heart, giving gladness and joy and length of
days to our life
5.
We are called to live in the fear of
the Lord and make steady progress in the fear of the Lord; if we do, our reward
will not be lost; we will receive lasting joy and mercy
6.
We can communicate joy and love only if we possess it, only if we
are possessed by it
7.
Convert our frowns into smiles of joy
8.
May we seek the Holy Spirit who will lead us to that moment of
discovery that will open the door to the sacred and will fill our heart with
overflowing joy
9.
Develop a life of spiritual and
emotional joy
10. Jesus is the joy of our journey
11. Rejoicing is spiritual joy knowing that we are loved by God
12. Joy in the Journey
13. May our love expressed in obedience result in supernatural joy
14. Let us pray a prayer of hope – joy – remembrance
15. Regardless of when and how God works, whether He answers our
prayers in the way we want him to or we have to wait a long time for the
answer, whether we experience an unsettling turn of events or jump for joy when
our heart’s desire is fulfilled, we have much to thank God for
16. May we be reminded to daily conversion to grow in the love of
Jesus, to build the kingdom of God, and to take joy in the promise of eternal
life
17. Journey with Jesus in joy
18. The twofold aspect of faith: first, it is personal and brings with
it the necessary joy and strength for the journey; and second, it is also for
the benefit of others on their journeys
19.
To trust God is the greatest joy and
hope that we have
20. Optimistic people call us to joy
