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Oh how quickly I react out of anger, jealousy or when I feel disrespected. Often refusing to stand to reason, Lord have mercy.

When people persecute me, oh how quickly I plot their demise! Seeking to cut them off and tear them down, to kill their spirit even their reputation. Lord have mercy.

Lord Jesus let me never forget that even those who may plot evil against me and have gone astray from You, are still Your children. By Your strength and Grace let me reach out to them in love instead. Let me strive to lead them home. And if I should fail let me continue to pray for them. As You send me out to do Your Will, let Your Spirit be my guide in everything. Amen

FIRST READING
1 Samuel 24:3–21

Saul took three tho
GOSPEL
Mark 3:13–19

Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons: He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

Forgive me for the many times I let jealousy cloud my judgement. When I allowed resentment and lust for recognition consume me.

I know now that I should always come into Your presence Lord Jesus. For You will break the bonds of my sinfulness and heal me. Teach me to love and set me free so that I may live, love and serve You by building Your Kingdom. Amen

FIRST READING
1 Samuel 18:6–9; 19:1–7

GOSPEL
Mark 3:7–12

Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” He warned them sternly not to make him known.