For Paul now is the acceptable time and
today is the day of salvation and in order to be ready we have to be humble
people of faith. We are going to be confronted
with all kinds of struggles just like Paul was but the question is how will be
deal with them? Will we trust in God’s Holy Spirit to bring us through the
struggles?
In a different way Jesus challenges us
to be humble people in the face of struggles by not striking back out of anger
and judgmentalness but by showing a spirit that is humble, hardworking and
dedicated; a spirit more willing to take the high road, a spirit more willing
to be the bigger person even if it means we lose the battle and sometimes even the
war.
Both Jesus and Paul do not want us to
forget that we live by the grace of God and that no matter how complicated life
gets God always offers us life in the fullest. We only need to take up God’s
offer and live it.
Daily Prayer: God of all
hope, renew in us today the courage to live life to its fullest. Help us to
especially stand for and live out the values that Jesus taught us, humility,
courage, compassion and love. Grace us with your wisdom to know how to best
live our life in you. When opposition comes our way help us to not give in to
fear and cowardice, help us not to strike back with violence and anger, help us
not to reach out of pride and judgment. Help us to be humble people of faith,
humble people alive with hope and humble people ready to offer your love. Amen!
Runner’s Thought: “Do not go
where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” –
Ralph Waldo Emerson – Is that what Jesus is asking us to do? – Have a great run
today!
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a
great weekend and enjoy however you celebrated Father’s Day. Things are quiet
these days here in Pelham. We find ourselves moving toward the first day of
summer later this week and the weather certainly has begun to feel like summer.
I hope the weather by you is warm and sunny also.
I pray this will be a good day and week
for you wherever you are and whatever you are and will be doing. May you find
some time to enjoy the gift of God’s creation and may whatever challenges you
face be solved quickly and in a positive way. Enjoy your day and blessings to
all! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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