Daily
Thoughts:
We hear in the Gospel (Mark 6: 1-6) about a town that doesn’t seem to have
faith which perhaps gives us a little food for thought.
The
people in Nazareth, Jesus' home town are so closed minded, so sure they know
Jesus that they have very little faith. Their faith is so weak that the
wonderful things Jesus does everywhere else could not happen in their town.
They have put Jesus into a box and they are not open to the unpredictable
answers, the unexplainable surprises and the unrelenting love that Jesus
brings!
Our
Gospel reminds us that faith is profoundly important but is not easy, that it
takes work. We cannot always depend on what we know, or see. History is helpful
but at times can get in the way. We need to be open to the possibilities of
something new. We need to keep working at our faith. We need to not give up
hope because we never know when the grace of God will be in our midst and we do
not want to miss it!
So today
let us live out our faith, let us not fear, because God's kindness is
everlasting and God's grace in always right around the corner! Have a great Wednesday
everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God of all strength, help us to hold on to the courage of faith as we live
our life. Keep us from forming opinions about ourselves and others that cause
us to miss your grace, your presence and your love. Keep our hearts open to the
many ways you enter our lives so that in faith you might bring healing and love
to our life and to all those we encounter this day. Amen!
A
Runner's Thoughts: Remember it is possible to begin a meditation run simply
by stepping on to the side walk, the street, the track, the path, a treadmill
and putting one foot in front of the other. In fact, the simplicity of this is
one of the great joys of running!
Daily Blessing: Wednesday greetings
and blessings to all. I had intended to post this early this morning before I
left Granville, OH but I had no internet connection so I had to wait until I
arrived in Pelham. It was a nine and a half hour drive with rain all the way
but I am now home. I have about 45 minutes to rest then I have a community
meeting to attend. Isn’t life fun!
We had a
wonderful closing to the mission at St. Edward the Confessor Parish last night.
It is a very spirit filled parish and a very fine community of faith. It was a
great mission.
Today is
the Feast of St. Blaise so through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and
martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every
other illness: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
And even
if you don’t struggle with any diseases of the throat or any illness for that
matter may God bless you today with a day rich in God’s love… wherever you are,
whatever this day has brought or will bring your way I pray in the hope you
have found and will continue to find many blessings as you live out the rest of
this day! Enjoy your evening and may you find rest tonight so that you will
arise refreshed to a new day tomorrow! Blessings and peace to all this evening!
Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul.
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