Daily
Thoughts:
“Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will
be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” This is a demanding and
challenging reflection by Jesus in today’s Gospel (Luke 12: 39-48). Each time I
hear this Gospel especially these words from Jesus I always pause in thought.
Am I using the gifts and talents that I have been entrusted with to the best of
my ability? Perhaps more importantly, am I using the gifts and talents that I
have been entrusted with to further the Kingdom of God? Am I using them not
only for myself but for others?
If I
am honest with myself then at times my answers to these questions is no! I have
been graced, honored and entrusted with many gifts and I have to say at times I
do not use them to the best of my ability. Sometimes I am selfish in my
approach to life and in sharing what I have been given. At times the challenge
of the Gospel especially the challenge in today’s Gospel weighs heavy on me.
I
want to be the best person of faith I can be and I want that to be reflected in
how I live my life and how I use my gifts. I was reading a reflection the other
day that said, “If we have been given a keen mind, we must think. If we are
filled with compassion, we must serve. If we receive a voice, we must sing. God
will not ask the impossible, but will expect our talents to be used.” Perhaps
the question for all of us today is what are my gifts and talents? Are they
being used to make present the Kingdom of God?
Have
a great Wednesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
Loving God, give us the strength and courage today and always to be your good
and faithful servants. Grace us with the wisdom and spirit to use the gifts and
talents you have entrusted us with to bring about your presence in everything
we do and to everyone we meet. Help us to be faithful servants of your joy,
mercy and love this day and always. Amen!
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Runner’s Thoughts: It's important to know that at the end of the day
it's not medals or where we finished that we should remember. What we need to
remember is the process, the journey – what we learn about ourselves, about our
relationship with God by challenging ourselves, the experiences we share with
other people, the honesty that training, that prayer demands – these are things
to remember because nobody can take them away from us whether we finish last or
first.
Daily
Blessing:
Wednesday greetings and blessings to all. I hope this finds you well and
enjoying your day and life! The weather has certainly changed here in Pelham,
you can feel the chill beginning to be a permanent fixture in the air, however today
is one of those day when it will probably feel colder inside. They say we will
get near 70 which means that by midmorning the chill will be gone and it should
be another beautiful sunny fall day.
I
pray today that wherever you are today, whomever you are with and whatever you
are doing that you will be blessed with the grace, love and presence of God.
Enjoy your day, think positive thoughts, wear a smile and trust that God walks,
runs, works, plays and journeys with you! Blessings to all. Peace in Christ’s
Passion…Fr. Paul
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