charity at home

St. Josemaria would ask: How are you practising charity? I would add, how are you practicing charity at home? 
Charity leads us to forget about ourselves and think about others. The moment may come when the only thing our daily examination consists of is to say: "Lord, I haven't thought about myself, only about you and the others." When there is love, there is no time for self-seeking. There is no time for pride. We see only opportunities of serving.

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