love does not knowGod, for God is love.” — 1 John 4:7–8 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always perseveres.” — 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” —John 15:12 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.” —Proverbs 3:27 9 Patience Patience reflects trust in God’s timing and faithfulness, even in difficulty. “I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.” —Psalm40:1–3 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”— Romans 12:12 “A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.” Proverbs 15:18 “May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”-2 Thessalonians 3:5 “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 “But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 10 Unity, Humility and Service God calls us to live in harmony with others, serving selflessly and walking humbly before Him. True greatness is found in humility and serving others as Christ did. God desires harmony among His people, fostering peace, cooperation, and mutual support. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” —Psalm 133:1 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” —Philippians 2:3–4 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” — James 4:10 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” — Mark 10:45 “In your hearts revere Christ as Lord.” — 1 Peter 3:15 “Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.” — 1 Peter 3:8–9 Inspirational Quotes “Live your truth. Love yourself. Do what you were uniquely created to do.” —Kristen Butler “The stillness of prayer is the most essential condition for fruitful action. Before all else, the disciple kneels down.” —St. Gianna Molla “When an evil thought is presented to the mind, we must immediately endeavor to turn our thoughts to God, or to something which is indifferent. But the first rule is, instantly to invoke the names of Jesus andMary and to continue to invoke themuntil the temptation ceases. He who trusts in himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.” —St. Alphonsus Liguori “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” —St. Therese of Lisieux - The Little Flower “Where there is no obedience there is no virtue, where there is no virtue there is no good, where there is no good there is no love, where there is no love, there is no God, and where there is no God there is no Paradise.”—Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that he, in his goodness, sends to us day after day.” —St. GiannaMolla “Love and sacrifice are closely linked, like the sun and the light. We cannot love without suffering and we cannot suffer without love.” —St. GiannaMolla “You can do more with the grace of God than you think.” —St. John Baptist de la Salle “Start being brave about everything. Drive out darkness and spread light. Don’t look at your weaknesses. Realize instead that in Christ crucified you can do everything.” —St. Catherine of Siena “Grant me, OLord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.” —St. Thomas Aquinas “Youmust speak to Jesus, not only with your lips, but also with your heart; actually, on certain occasions, you should speak with only your heart.” —Saint Padre Pio “Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.” —St. Therese of Lisieux - The Little Flower “We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of God.” —St. Vincent de Paul “Start by doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”—St. Francis of Assisi The Birthday Journal 173
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