Daily Thoughts: Dependency is
not a word we often see as positive. In our world and certainly in our country
there is a pride taken in being independent. We are rugged individualist; we
can do it on our own. We don’t need anyone else. Being dependent on others
means weakness. We pride ourselves on being able to do things on our own. Yet
as the Gospel unfolds today Jesus instructs his friends to be dependent.
They are to be dependent on the people
the visit. They are to take nothing for their journey and rely on the
hospitality of the places they visit and people they meet, and most importantly
they are to depend on God. They are to depend on God for the authority and
power to heal, cast out demons and proclaim the Kingdom of God. They are to
depend on God to see them through their journey.
Often dependency doesn’t feel good to
us. Relying on others seems risky. There are too many things that can go wrong
if we depend on others however that is what Jesus asks of us, we are to depend
on God and each other. If we do we have to opportunity to cure, heal, to have
power over evil and proclaim the Kingdom. If we do we have the opportunity to
be part of the Body of Christ!
Let us trust in God’s presence today and
continue to live this journey of life proclaiming the Good News! Have a great
day everyone!
Daily Prayer:
Loving God,
Let nothing disturb us today,
Let nothing frighten us today,
Let nothing hold us back today,
Help us to know that all things are
passing away:
But that God never changes,
And that patience obtains all things.
Help us to trust that whoever has God
lacks nothing;
Because God alone suffices.
May we live, work, laugh, cry, play and
be in God today. Amen
(Adapted from Teresa of Ávila)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Success rests in
having the courage and endurance and, above all, the will to become the person
you are, however peculiar that may be.”
(George Sheehan) So to in the Spiritual
life but we need to substitute the word, “faith” for the word “success!”
Daily Blessing: Ahoy everyone
and happy Hump Day everyone! I hope your Wednesday has started off well. My
Pirates made it into the post season last night but there is still work to be
done. The Good Ship Pittsburgh has set sail for the World Series! Next stop
first place in the division we have got to get pass the Cardinals somehow in
these next five games!
My prayer for all of you today is that
God will bless this midpoint in the work week with a day filled with his
presence, grace, energy, patience, joy and love. May your day be truly rich in the
gifts of faith, hope, joy and love which you will bring to everyone you meet by
the way you live your life today! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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