Daily Thoughts: I think we have
all had one of those moments when listening to a reading from Scripture we
think, “O my God that is directed at me!” There is something in the message,
the story that hits home that makes us pause and think about our faith, our
relationship with God, our life.
I get the sense that today’s Gospel
story (Mark 12: 1-12) was one of those moments for the religious leadership of
Jesus’ day. Jesus’ story was directed right at them and they knew it. However
rather than taking it to heart, rather than giving it some thought, rather than
discerning how to change their lives they chose to consider ways of getting rid
of Jesus. The uncomfortableness of the truth did not set them free it just made
them blinder to the presence of God in their life.
I ran across a quote the other day that
I have always liked and you might have seen it on my Facebook page or in one of
my tweets. The quote goes something like this, “Someone described a biblical
prophet as one who comforted the disturbed and disturbed the comfortable.” That was certainly true of Jesus especially
in our story today.
Yet our reaction to today’s Gospel might
be to sit back and relax think that Jesus is speaking to leadership and not to
us and that would be a mistake. Jesus’ words should also make us uncomfortable today.
How often has God sent people into our lives with a message, with the presence
of God and we have rejected them. Thinking they don’t fit in, thinking they
don’t have the truth, thinking they don’t belong?
The point is that we never know when God
will come a calling, sending a servant, a son, to collect the fruits of our
labor. Will we recognize that it is God and embrace his presence or will we
reject the visitor because we think we know best?
Have a great day everyone!
Daily Prayer: O God, search
us and know our hearts; test us and know our concerns. See if there is any
crooked way in us, and lead us in the everlasting way. For we truly do believe
so our prayer to you is help our unbelief. Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: Remember if we
have the desire to run with God, then the specifics of the techniques used do
not matter very much just keep hold of the desire and God will be with you!
Daily Blessing: Monday
greetings and blessings to all! I would also like to extend June blessings to
everyone. I hope your day has started off well though if you are in the east
like me it is quite rainy this morning. I hope you had a great weekend and feel
refreshed and ready for a new week! If not I will offer a prayer for you this
morning that you will find the energy today that will take you through this
week and make a it a good one.
I pray that your day, your week, will be
blessed with many wonderful and life giving experiences. I pray that you will
take sometime today to smell the flowers, to enjoy the colors of creation and
to let yourself be loved! May the blessing of God’s love be with you today and
always. Have a great day everyone and continue to know that wherever you are
and wherever your life brings you today you are in my prayers! Peace in
Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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