Daily Thought: We wait today
for the starting of a new liturgical year but we also wait for that perfect
world described in the Book of Revelations our first reading today, the Kingdom
of God. The Gospel from Luke reminds us to wait focus on what is important not
what will instantly gratify us. We have to be ready because when this perfect
world will arrive is hidden in our hearts, it is mystery. What is clear for us
today though is that we are not simply supposed to wait but also to act, to
live. Because if we are living our relationship with God we will be ready to
enter the Kingdom of God!
Daily Prayer: Loving God,
help us to keep our hearts alert and vigilant at all time to the gift of your
presence in our life. May we always be strong as we encounter the tribulations
of this life so that we may keep alive the message of your love! Amen!
A Runner's Thoughts: Our journey
through life, like our running contains elements of challenge, difficulty, and
pain...Our journey through life like our running hurt, often wounds and calls
on us to rise above conditions that seem beyond what we are capable of doing!
Daily Blessing: Happy Saturday
everyone! I hope you have recovered from a food filled Thanksgiving Day and are
enjoying the gift of a long weekend. I had a successful journey yesterday evening
to Tampa, FL where I will begin an Advent Mission later today. The hotel
shuttle driver apologized last night for the cold weather; it was 50 degrees
but assured me that it would be in the 70’s today. I told her 50 felt just
find!
I ask your prayers for the faith
community of St. Paul’s Parish in Tampa that they will have a spirit filled
Advent mission beginning today through Wednesday. That it will be a time of
grace and renewal in preparation for the coming of Christmas but more
importantly for the living of life. And if you have a little extra time to pray
could you offer a prayer for their preacher too!
My prayer of blessing this morning is
that you all continue to have a restful and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend
touched by the gifts of family, friends, grace and love. If you will be travel
today or tomorrow I pray your travels will be safe. Please remember to give God
a little time this weekend.
Again have a wonderful Saturday and may
you enter into Advent with a new sense of awe and wonder in God's loving
presence! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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