Daily Thoughts: “A Christian
can never be sad! Never give way to discouragement! Ours is not a joy born of
having many possessions, but from having encountered a Person: Jesus, in our
midst; it is born from knowing that with him we alone, even at difficult
moments, even when our life’s journey comes up against problems and obstacles
that seem insurmountable, and there are so many of them! And in this moment,
the enemy, the devil, comes, often disguised as an angel, and slyly speaks his
word to us. Do not listen to him! Let us follow Jesus!”
These words spoken by Pope Francis in a
homily back in March of 2013 seem to speak to our Gospel (Luke 24:13-35) today.
The disciples on the road to Emmaus find out that they cannot be sad. They find
it out by having an encounter with Jesus. They find it out in the breaking of
the bread and sharing of the cup. They find out that amid all the struggles of
the last few days, in the midst of the many insurmountable moments of the last
few days that the enemy has not won, Jesus has risen!
Each time we come together as a community
of faith, each time we have an encounter with a Person, Jesus, each time we
break the bread and share the cup, each time we proclaim that Jesus is risen we
are reminded that the enemy has not won. We are reminded that God is with us,
at home, on the road throughout the journey of life!
Have a great Sunday everyone and don’t
forget to make a joyful noise with your life today!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, our
hearts are before us. We try but by ourselves we can do nothing. Grace us with
your presence and help us to do what we cannot. Admit us to the inner room of
your love. We ask, we seek, we knock. You have given us the command to ask,
help us to receive. You have challenged us to seek, enable us to find. You have
taught us how to knock, please open the door. Amen. (Adapted from a prayer by
St. Anselm of Canterbury)
A Runner’s Thoughts: Simply imagine
that God is with you constantly on a run. It matters little how you conceive
God. Take whatever conception of God you have, and allow that image of God to
accompany you on the trial. (Adapted from - Running
The Spiritual Path by Roger Joslin)
Daily Blessing: Sunday blessing
to all! I hope your Sunday has started off well and that you are enjoying the
gifts of sun, warmth and colors. It is once again a beautiful day here in
Pelham.
Our Gospel today was one of my
favorites. I seem to identify with the two disciples walking along. I know that
I don’t always recognize Jesus and at time I let the struggles and problems of
life become too big.
So today I will pray that God blesses
you with the sight to see Jesus when he joins your journey of life today and
that you will all be blessed with a joyfulness of the moment and not be
burdened by the struggles of life. May you encounter God in the breaking of the
bread, the sharing of the cup, the gathering of family and friends and within
the gift of your own life today! Have a blessed and holy Sunday everyone! Peace
in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the Risen Lord….Fr. Paul
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