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I came to You only in the shadows of the night fearing that those who do not believe, might see in the day, but I heard Your voice in the gentle wind “Do not be afraid but go forth in boldness proclaiming the Word of God!”

I grew weary for they would not listen, in anger they tried to shut me up and cast me out, but I heard Your voice in the gentle wind “Do not be afraid but go forth in boldness proclaiming the Word of God!”

I was fearful, afraid to say the wrong thing. Ashamed of my lack of knowledge of Scripture, but I heard Your voice in the gentle wind “Do not be afraid but go forth in boldness proclaiming the Word of God!”

I was a terrible sinner Lord, but You gave me new life. Still I had felt so ashamed of my past, afraid that those who knew me might mock and ridicule me, but I heard Your voice in the gentle wind “Do not be afraid but go forth in boldness proclaiming the Word of God!”

Holy Spirit be my guide always, in Jesus name I pray. Amen

FIRST READING
Acts 4:23–31

GOSPEL
John 3:1–8

There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?” Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”