Daily Thought: The "time of the Gentiles" as Jesus puts it in the Gospel today. The time between the destruction of Jerusalem and the second coming of Jesus. It is our time, we live within this "time of the Gentiles" and we see the signs, disasters, wars, violence, struggles, difficulties of all kinds. We see the signs in culture, society, church, family and the individual. We experience trials and tribulations that are personal and communal however, it doesn't mean the end is around the corner the "time of the Gentiles" has been going on for 2,000 plus years. We are just in the midst of it. A point on the continuum of time. It is a part of the mystery of God that challenges us to not give up, to continue to walk by faith. Jesus remains us to always stand up straight because we don't know when this time will end and we need to always be ready. We remain ready with a faith that reminds us that we do not stand or walk alone. Jesus stands and walks among us. We encourage and strengthen one another because God is always with us!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, may your grace always go before us and follow us and with this grace may we always be determined to carry out good works of your kingdom for one another! Amen!
Runner's Thought: Some days running is effortless, other days it is a struggles. Which of the runs is most fruitful? Both are fruitful, because the first brings us enjoyment, perhaps we might say these runs little gifts from God. The second kind of run brings us struggle that makes us more aware of the need for God in our life and so we work, we struggle to find that presence!
Have a great Thursday everyone! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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