Daily
Thoughts:
Dorothy Day once said, “One must constantly recall the necessity to grow in
confidence in God.…Trust that prayers will be answered. Maybe not as we want
but as others need it to be.” Perhaps in other words our faith is not always
about ourselves and God, but about others and God.
In the
first reading from the Acts of the Apostles today (Acts 18:23-28) Apollos is
pulled aside and helped by Priscilla, Aquila and others in his ministry. Yes,
he is an eloquent speaker but a stronger relationship with God is necessary so
that he can help others with his gifts. Jesus in the Gospel today (John
16:23b-28) continues to remind us of the need to ask in his name. In other
words, pray in his name so that what is needed, what is desire, will be
received.
But what
does it mean to ask in Jesus’ name? It means to pray like Jesus. Jesus prayed
always looking beyond himself to others. Jesus prayed not for his own will but
for the Father’s will. Our prayer, our relationship with God must always look
beyond ourselves to others. We need to be about God’s will not our own.
Perhaps
in the spirit of Dorothy Day, our challenge today is to grow in our
relationship with God, trust that relationship and realize that our prayers
will be answered not always as we want but as others need them to be!
Have a
great Saturday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, we seek the unity of our lives in you. Help us by the power of your
Son’s Passion, Death and Resurrection to trust in your presence. May our
prayers find their way into your heart. Helps us to trust that you will answer
them not so that our will be done but your will. Grace us with hearts that look
beyond ourselves to others. Help us to be people of hope who by our words and
deeds strive to foster awareness of the meaning and value of each person as
gifts for the life of the world. Amen!
A
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) So to in the
spiritual life…
Daily
Blessing:
Saturday greetings and blessings to all! It is a cloudy day here in Pelham but
the sun is trying make its way through the clouds. I believe that we are to
have more rain throughout the day. I guess we just cannot get rid of the April
showers that have become May showers. The retreat finished up very nicely
yesterday morning and I was on the road by noon and back in the Pelham area by
7:30 pm. It was a long rainy drive but an uneventful one. I will be home for a
few days before heading to West Hartford, CT and the Passionist Assembly next
week beginning Monday afternoon.
I hope
you are having a good day wherever you might be. I pray it might be a day
filled with the blessings of family and friends. That whatever you are doing
will bring joy, laughter and peace to your life. I pray for blessings upon your
work, your ministry, and your experiences of life today. I also pray for
blessing upon those you love, those you encounter and especially upon you
today! Enjoy the day my friends and know you are always in my prayers! Peace in
Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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