Lord,  help me to find my most comfortable place in the yoke you place upon me.

The struggle, the weariness are to be laid at the feet of Jesus.

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Exodus 3:13-20

Moses answered God,

 "The fear of the Lord" who fear God are not afraid.

the fear of the Lord with wisdom and security.

The fear of the LORD is willing to listen to His wisdom,

you're willing to submit to His commands.

Blessed Virgin Mary

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Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a*

(...) When Joseph's brothers

In the Book of Proverbs: ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’.

how easy it is for us to sin and so lose God.

"The experience of wonder and awe in God's presence."

‘Blessed are those who fear the Lord’.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12

Moses pastured the sheep of Jethro,

 Recognize their own meanness, so that their awareness of God's blessings will be more apparent.

Rather than thinking that they rely on their own resources, they will give thanks for God's generosity.

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Genesis 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5*

Judah then went forward and said,

 If you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing.

If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything.

St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor

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Exodus 2:1-15a*

Now a man

 The martyrs' confidence testifies to the reality

Their willingness to suffer and die rather than renounce their faith

is seen as a strong indication of the truth and importance of those beliefs.

 St. Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, & companions, martyrs

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Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a

When the land of

 "I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus. He must be my only love".

It is a profound expression of love, commitment, and a life lived in accordance with the values of the Gospel.

                                                         〜〜〜 St. Kateri Tekakwitha, 

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin

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Exodus 1:8-14, 22

Then a new king

 "We are to cling to the Lord."

"And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts,

crying , Abba, Father" The Spirit of Christ dwells in our hearts by faith.

"be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith" .

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Genesis 32:23-33

That same night

"your neighbor" is anyone in need whom you have the opportunity to help.

It encompasses anyone who crosses your path and requires your help.

Jesus makes it clear in this parable that our neighbor is anyone around us,

regardless of their ethnic, religious, or socio-economic status. 

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Deuteronomy 30:10-14

For you shall

 "humility helps us to see clearly"

Humble allows for a more objective and accurate understanding of oneself, others, and the world around us.

Humility, isn't about self-deprecation, but rather a recognition of one's limitations and a willingness to learn

from others and acknowledge the perspectives of those different from oneself. 

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Genesis 28:10-22a

Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.