Daily Thoughts: We have begun the last day of the Mission here at Holy Family and it has been a great four days. Please continue to keep the community and preacher in your prayers as we celebrate this final formal day of the mission.
The readings today talk about trust, especially trust in the promises of God. In the Letter to the Hebrews the author reminds the community and us that a relationship with God can be a struggle. Down through our story of faith things have not always gone smoothly. The community has not always followed God invitation. We have often gone in our own direction. God has sent prophets to get us back on the right road but it hasn't always been easy.
It takes trust to make our relationship work. We have to learn to let go and let God. For us human beings that is not always easy. We want to be in control and yet as we have learned God's ways are not always our ways so faith demands trust in God. We need to trust that God is leading us down the right road!
Jesus in the Gospel today is trying to teach the twelve the value to trust. He sends them out to preach, teach and heal but they cannot take anything with them. The have to trust, trust the communities that they go to and trust that Jesus will be with them. The twelve find out that if they trust good things happen. They cast out demons, they heal, they are able to proclaim the Good News.
So as we journey through our day let us take each step today trusting in God so as we live this day good things will happen.
Daily Prayer: O God, strengthen the gift of your hope within us so that we may trust in your presence as we live our life today. Graciously, enliven our faith with your presence that we bring you to everyone we meet. Help us with your grace to know that our faith is the beginning and you love is the end and that we bring to two together by living our life in hope! Amen!
Runner's Thought: Remember our faith is like running the journey is rarely a straight line. There are often hills, valleys and bumps in the road but we must always make the choice to keep looking ahead because God is always right around the corner!
Have a great Thursday everyone! I know those of you in the northeast are getting ready for a storm. Gee, I might not get out of here on Saturday that would be a real shame. I would be stuck in warm Orlando for another day or two. With my luck though my plane will be the only one to get out and the only one to get into New York! Many blessings on your Thursday, may it be a good one. Please continue to keep the Faith Community here at Holy Family in your prayers along with the preacher as we bring a close to the mission tonight. It has been a great week, there is a wonderful spirit here! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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