St. Ignatius of Loyola tells us that discouragement is never from God because it clouds faith and hope.
God's love does not deal in punishment as human vengeance does.
God' love disciplines me in order to free and purify me -- sometimes a painful process -- so that I may not die but live.
You are the host and I am the guest at your table -- feed the hungry of spirit with the bread of your loving forgiveness.
Have mercy on me when I fail to live the new life you have given me; raise me up when my sinfulness sinks us into discouragement; grant me courage to renew my desire to live according to your will. Amen.
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