Daily Thoughts: There is a very important question asked in today's Gospel, "What are you looking for?" Jesus asks this question of the two disciples of John who are following him, one of whom we learn later is Andrew, Peter's brother. However, back to the question, "What are you looking for?" It is a question that perhaps each of us should ask ourselves each and every morning before our day begins.
What are we looking for today? Some might answer this question very quickly and confidently, peace, security, love, relationships, family, wealth, power, forgiveness, etc. while for others the answer might be difficult; I don't know; I am not sure; I will never find it!. There are many things we want, some are simple and obtainable while other things are more complex and they often seem out of reach. For the two disciples in the Gospel the answer was simple they want to see where Jesus was staying. perhaps the question and answer for us is equally as simple, deep down all of us want to see God in our life. We want to be in the presence of God as we live our life each day.
With John's recommendation the two disciples sensed something special about Jesus. As people of faith directed by Mary, John, Peter, Paul and many others we sense something special about Jesus, we want to know where he stays. We want to be in his presence. We might say that is what this New Evangelization, this Year of Faith is all about. It is about putting ourselves in the presence of God as we live each day of our life!
So let's answer the question as we begin this day, "What are we looking for?" Hopefully the answer is Christ, finding the presence of Christ in our lives!
Daily Prayer: O God of the present moment, help us to look for you today in every person we meet, in every place we go, in every situation we encounter and within ourselves. Once we find your presence give us the grace to remain there and the courage to bring others into your presence to meet you. With your presence blessing us with a sincere faith, a lasting hope and a welcoming love...for we are the generation that seeks the face of you our God! Amen! -- We continue to pray during this Christmas Season for families in grief; for little ones whose lives were too short; for teachers, administrators and responders who put others first; for a community that must find a way to live; for all of us who seek a world of lasting peace! Amen!
Runner's Thought: Running is a lot like life, sometimes it is energizing and sometimes it isn't but it always has meaning!
It is Friday and after the holidays it is probably a welcome sight to most of you. A weekend hopefully to rest a little. Many blessings to get you through a Friday to the weekend! May you find God in all that you enounter today. Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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