Daily Thoughts: Perhaps today's first reading from the Letter to the Hebrews should daily morning reading for all of us who call ourselves Christian, "Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy. We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works... [and] encourage one another." Our life needs to be about hope and encouragement not judgment, finger pointing, hate and exclusion. We believe and we hold on to that belief because we have hope in God presence in our life and in our world after all that is God's promise to us!
Jesus puts it a little differently. In his wonderful image of a lamp the question is asked, do we hide it, the light or do we put it on a stand and let it fill the whole room? The light, the gift of God needs to be placed on a stand. It needs to be made visible by the way we live our life, by the way we treat others and by the way we trust the promises of God!
Remember as Jesus tells us today, "The measure with which you measure will be measured out to [us]." So let's be the light on the stand in the middle of the room today. Let's be the one who rouses everyone else to love and good works. Let's be the one who trusts in the promises of God and thus bring the gift of hope to all we meet this day!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, you have promised to remain forever with us, may we always trust in this promise and allow it to be the light of hope that guides our every action today and always. May we always be your light on the stand in the middle of the room that through good works we may bring your loving presence to the all we meet. Amen!
Runner's Thought: Remember if we have the desire to run with God, then the specifics of the techniques used do not matter very much just keep hold of the desire and God will be with you!
I hope you are all having a productive Thursday. Remember the weekend is not far away so keep the energy high and don't let the everyday struggles get you down. I begin a Parish Mission this weekend in Orlando, FL so please know that throughout the weekend and next week you will be in my prayers as I celebrate a time of mission with Holy Family Parish. All you families out there will get a special prayer next week! Enjoy the day, stay warm, if you are in the northeast hang on the winds are a bit strong today and above all may God bless your day! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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