Daily
Thoughts:
In the Responsorial Psalm (Ps. 57: 2, 3-4, 6, 11) for today’s mass we are
presented with the image of a mother bird protecting her young. She shelters
them with her wings until the danger passes. But what happens once the danger
passes, well the children need to grow and move away from the nest until they
finally take that step off the limb and fly on their own. In learning to fly
they now take on the responsibility of caring for themselves and eventually
having their own little ones whom they will protect. It is the cycle of life.
Jesus
names his twelve closes friends in the Gospel today (Mark 3:13-19). They are
moving toward the end of the limb and soon they will be flying on their own.
They will soon will be proclaiming the good news to all the world. Part of the
Good News that they will proclaim is mercy, the mercy of God and the mercy we
need to have in living life. It not always easy to live by mercy as David finds
out in the first reading (1 Samuel 24:3-21). Yet that is what we are called to
as the children of God.
So what
is our challenge today? Perhaps it is to trust in the ongoing care and concern
of God for us but also to know that through that love and care we are sent
forth into the world to proclaim the Good News, a Good News grounded in the
mercy a God.
Have a
great Friday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, as we live this new day, please send the gift of your hope into our
hearts so that we can turn our moments of anger into healing, life and your
loving presence. May we always be people who celebrate life in the midst of a
world that often seem focused on taking life. May we never let anything stand
in the way of an opportunity to heal and celebrate life. Amen!
A Runner’s
Thoughts:
“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you
put into it.” (Oprah Winfrey) Always run open to discovering the strength that
you did not know you had, let that strength be the very Spirit of God's
presence in your life!
Daily
Blessing:
Friday greetings and blessings to all. I hope this finds you beginning you
Friday with energy and enthusiasm that will take you through the day and bring
you to the gift of another weekend!
It has
been a long yet not so busy week here in Pelham, but a good one. The weather
may be changing drastically tomorrow. They are calling it a major storm however
they are not too sure how major. Will it be some snow? Will it be a lot of snow?
Will it be a dud? Only the Lord knows for sure and God is probably worried
about many other more important things! Right now it is a sunny but cold
morning here. So as always we wait to see what tomorrow will bring.
May
prayer of blessing today will be a simple one. I would like to first remember
all those who are in Washington, DC today for the annual right to life march. I
just would like to pray for all who attended that their journey will be safe
and that the gift of life will be celebrated and honored in a life giving and
respectful way. I also pray that the storm will hold off until the march is
finished so all can get home safely.
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