Maintain constant love

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Ubi caritas

The Community of Taizé

Today is Friday the 29th of May, in the 8th week of Ordinary Time.

The Community of Taizé sings 'Ubi caritas est vera, Deus ibi est': Wherever love is true, God is there. This chant expresses the presence of God in every act of goodness, of kindness, of love. What acts of goodness and kindness and love have you seen so far this week? Did you recognise God’s presence there?

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Today’s reading is from the First Letter of Peter.

1 Peter 4:7-13

The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice in so far as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.

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Ubi Caritas

The Community of Taizé

“Be hospitable to one another without complaining”. You might like to bring to mind a moment you were hospitable recently. Ponder what was going on in your heart as you offered this hospitality.

“Serve one another with whatever gift you have received”. What might this mean in your life today?

Now listen as the passage is read for you once more. Notice with simple curiosity if there's anything you find challenging...

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1 Peter 4:7-13

The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice in so far as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.

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Speak with God, as one friend speaks to another, about anything you have found challenging in this passage, or anything you would like to give thanks for.

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen