I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity.

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I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers. Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints: That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus. For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Source Philemon 1:1-8 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Paul, in his short letter to his friend Philemon, the kindness of a single person can put heart back into a whole community, and this fills him with joy. Today, write or tell someone whose generosity has done you good how much they have “refreshed” you, mentioning a specific gesture.

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