And by this we will know that we are from the truth,
and we will convince our heart before him,
– that if our heart condemns (us) –
that God is greater than our heart and he knows all things.
Beloved if our heart does not condemn (us) we have confidence with God and whatever we ask we receive from him, if we keep his commands and we do the things that are pleasing to him.
And this is his commandment that we might believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and we might love one another, just as he gave the commandment to us.
And the one who keeps his commandment remains in him, and he in them.
And by this we know that he remains in us, from the Holy Spirit which he gave to us.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, union;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy,
For your mercy and for your truth’s sake. Amen