Daily Thought: “In [God] we
live and move and have our being.” A simple phrase that Paul uses as he speaks
to the crowd in Athens, it seems to have been a phrase use by a poet that Paul
applies to our relationship with God.
Paul is right this phrase very simply
reflects our life as people of faith. If we believe then our life is in God and
from our relationship with God, we live, we move and have our very being.
I have often imaged faith as being the
breath we take every second of our life in order to live. We cannot do anything
without that breath, nothing. Whether we are resting, running, alone or with
people we need to breathe in order to live. From my perspective that is what
faith is all about. I think that is what Paul was trying to tell the people of
Athens. I think that is what Jesus was reminding his disciples of in the Gospel
today.
As people of faith, we breathe in the
presence of God, the Spirit of God, with and in that presence, that spirit, we
live, we move and we become our very self, we have our being, our life, our
purpose, our meaning. Today let us let our faith, the breath of God, enlivens
us, strengthens us, inspires us and guides us on our journey through life.
Have a great Wednesday everyone!
Daily Prayer: O God of all life, direct our hearts
throughout this day in your wonderful Spirit of hope, so that we may know it is
you at the center of all we are, all we want, and all we are meant to be. Keep
us always faithful to your everlasting Spirit of Life and remind us that in
your Spirit that we live, that we move and that we have our very being. Help us
to take your breath of Life and live it to the fullest. Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: Let us remember
as we run today that if we run towards God, God runs twice as fast towards us.
Thus, to draw closer to God it is only necessary to move in God's direction!
Daily Blessing: Wednesday
greetings and blessings to all! It is a beautiful sunny morning here in Pelham
but a much cooler day than the last few! The morning coolness feels
invigorating and I am energized for a productive day.
I hope your day has begun well in the
beauty and warmth of sun. May God bless your day today with the richness of
life and may all that you do be within the presence of God’s love. Remember as
you live today, live, move and be with God! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Hope
in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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