Daily
Thoughts: Once
again we are privy to the life of the early Church. In today’s first reading
Barnabas and Saul set apart from the others and the Holy Spirit comes upon
them, sending them on their ministry to the Gentles. We meet Mark and other
characters in the story of the early Church. We begin to see how the faith
communities identified people alive in God’s Spirit and called them forth to
proclaim the Good News.
We might
say that this little section from the Acts of the Apostles is a practical
example of what Jesus speaks about in John’s Gospel today. Jesus continues to
remind us of how important his relationship is with the Father. He reminds us
that we need to listen for the words of God as they come from Jesus and as they
come from those who the Spirit sends. The Good News comes from God, it is alive
with God’s Spirit, and it is the light that will guide us on our journey of
faith.
The
challenge is always our willingness to hear and see the gift of God in our
life. The challenge is to be open each day to the many ways in which God
becomes present to us. The challenge is to take the Word we hear and the Light
we see and make it known to the world. The challenge is to be the voice and
light of God in our world today!
Have a
blessed Wednesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, strength of the faithful, grace us once again with your light today.
Help us to see your presence around us and within us. Gift us with your Word, a
Word that we not only hear but also proclaim. May we become your light of hope
to a world darkened by terror, tragedy, violence, anger, evil and fear. May we
be directed by your light of life today and in the living of life always praise
you! Amen!
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Runner’s Thoughts: “As I get older I see that running has changed for me.
What used to be about burning calories is now more about burning up what is
false.” (Kristin Armstrong)
Daily
Blessings:
Wednesday greetings and blessings to everyone! I hope your week has been a good
one so far. If not, I pray that there will be a little warm sun and goodness in
your day today.
Today is the Hump Day and in a few hours I am off to celebrate
a Confirmation Retreat Day for those preparing for Confirmation at St. Barnabas
Parish in the Bronx. The retreat will be at St. Joseph Seminary. I am not sure
how many young people I will have today but I would ask you to keep the young
people making the day in your prayers and if you have the chance please say a
prayer for their preacher too!
Please
know of my prayers for you today. I pray that God will bless you with the gift
of life in all that you do today. I pray that you will bring God’s presence to
all you meet. I pray that you will encounter the gift of God’s mercy and love
as you journey through this day. Be well and safe in your journey through life
today! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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