Daily Thoughts: “To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God
in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath we
draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings
with it immense graces from Him.
Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never
unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the
goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay
but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.” (Thomas Merton)
I thought of this quote from Thomas Merton as I read our
readings today. Zephaniah (3: 1-2, 9-13) reminds us that no matter much we
think of ourselves, there is someone greater in the life than humanity. And in
our Gospel (Matthew 21: 28-32) Jesus confronts us with the question, what is
more important the words we speak or the actions through which we live?
Merton reminds us that it comes down to being grateful. If
we are grateful for our live, for the people we encounter, for everything that
is around us then we know something, someone is greater. If we have gratitude
then we are open to the wonder and grace of God. If we are grateful then our
actions will always be a positive response to what we are ask to do and whom we
are ask to be.
Thus the key word for our journey through this Tuesday and
every day is gratitude. May we truly be grateful for life today because that
will make all the difference!
Have a great Tuesday filled with joy, mercy and gratitude
everyone!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, creator of all the times and seasons
of our lives. Grace us with a faith this day that is grounded in the characters
of our lives who have made it possible for us to be the women and men we are
today. Gift us with the wisdom to remember the stories of our life and help us
to live the story of today and make you present once again. Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Your body will argue that there is no
justifiable reason to continue. Your only recourse is to call on your spirit,
which fortunately functions independently of logic.” (Tim Noakes) Thankfully our spirits run on faith, hope, love and
the presence of God!
Daily Blessing: Tuesday greetings and blessings to all. I hope your
day is starting off well and that you will have a good day. Here in Pelham is
seems to be the beginning of a beautiful sunny day and once again it will be on
the mild side. We have been blessed with a very mild December so far and rather
than worry about what eventually is to come, winter I am just enjoying what is
here! Wherever you are I hope you are enjoying the gift of whatever this day
brings to your life.
I pray for God’s blessing on all of us today. May God
enliven our spirits and enable us to bring the Good News in word and deed
wherever we go and to whomever we meet. May we travel safe, live this day in
God presence and rest this night in God’s peace. Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr.
Paul
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