Daily Thoughts: “I pray for
them.” The words of Jesus from today’s Gospel (John 17: 1-11a). Throughout
these closing days of the Easter season we hear over and over again Jesus’
desire for us to continue his mission and ministry in the world. He knows that
it will not be easy so he prays to the Father that we might be taken care of
just has the Father has taken care of him.
In the first reading (Acts 20: 17-27)
St. Paul reflects on what lies ahead for him because he has taken up the
mission of Jesus. He talks about being martyred. His time is short, and he
realizes it. He like Jesus, in the
Gospel, is sending a message to his followers.
He has done his best; he has proclaimed the Gospel now they must carry
on.
The message for us in these last days of
Easter is to trust in the Spirit as we continue the ministry and mission of
Jesus in our lives. The message is to do our best and to always know that Jesus
is with us. He has offered us a relationship, a friendship with God. It is that
friendship that St. Paul draws upon in living his life, in being challenged by
the world around him and in staying faithful to his call. We are asked to do
the same.
As we have often heard through these
days of Easter God so loves the world that he has so fearfully, wonderfully
made us so that as we live this day let us trust in our friendship with God and
live the gift that God has created us to be!
Have a blessed Tuesday everyone!
Daily Prayer: Loving Jesus, you have no body now on earth
but mine, no hands but mind and no feet but mine. Mine are the eyes through
which you look out with compassion on the world. Mine are the feet with which
you go about doing good. Mine are the hands with which you bless people now.
Jesus you have no body now on earth but mine so through me bless the world
today. Amen! (Adapted from St. Teresa of
Avila)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “There is a
lesson to be learned from running in various emotional states, just as there
are lessons to learn from running in a wide range of environmental settings.
Don’t shy away from running in an unaccustomed state of mind or an unusual
situation. Opportunity for enlightenment often waits in the unfamiliar.” (Roger
Joslin)
Daily Blessing: Tuesday
greetings and blessings to everyone! I hope your day has started off well. Here
in Pelham we woke up to a bit of a chill, the good things is that it is May and
the chill will not last long. It is another cloudy day and rain is in the
forecast once again but they say that the sun will be with us tomorrow so I
look forward to a beautiful day but in the meantime thank God for the rain that
will enliven the earth.
I have a lot of paperwork that needs to
get done and I have to say I am procrastinating. Writing talks and letters,
responding to emails is not my strong suit but new talks need to be developed, letters
need to be written if I want my ministry to be successful. So if you could
offer a little prayer today for this procrastinator I would appreciate it!
Have a blessed day everyone and may God’s
blessings be upon your work, your travel, and your encounters with others, upon
those whom you love and upon you! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Hope in the
Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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