Daily Thought For October 24, 2018

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Docility To The Holy Spirit

God is very generous and does not deny His grace to anyone. Indeed he gives more than what we ask of Him. Faithfulness to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit-that is the shortest route.

St. Faustina Kowalska

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