manila seminar day 1

Lord, I'm sorry for neglecting what I need to do... and for taking lightly the consequences of my lack...

I have slacken in my desire to form others, neglected my cooperators, making it easier for the devil to harm them..

I need to be more responsible, live more seriously as a Christian, a son of Opus Dei, taking care of my family, of my work seriously. Not succumbing to the entertainments which make me loosen myself up.

Give me grace, Lord. That I may continue to form those around me, but myself being formed first. 

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