Seeing that many of his disciples were turning away, Jesus said to the Twelve, “What about you, do you want to go away too?” Peter answered, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

Here I am, I have come and, as it is written, I desire to do your will, my God. Your law is deep within my heart.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make God’s paths straight.

Make every effort to be found at peace. Understand that the great patience of God is for your salvation.

Paul writes: Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one Body and one Spirit, just as you have all been called to one hope.

I watch in hope for God who will save me. Though I sit in darkness, God is my light.

You have delivered my soul from death, Lord, that I may walk in the presence of God in the light of the living.

James writes: Do not only listen to the Word, put it into practice.