However,
we are not to fear because Jesus has conquered the world. He has made this life
only part of the journey. There is more to life than this world; there is more
to life than what we face each day. There is an eternal life where there is no
more pain, no more sorrow, no more death just the eternal presence of God. As
people of faith that is where we are headed but there is still this life, this
world to navigate through.
Each day
we need to look for the Spirit. We need to look for those people like St. Paul
who can help us connect with the Spirit, because it is the Holy Spirit who will
guide us through the troubles of this world. It is the Holy Spirit who will
bring to life the gift of God within us.
So be on
the lookout today for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can come to
us in many different ways, through creation, through the people we meet,
through the people we love and yes, the Holy Spirit can even come to us through
ourselves. Let us be the breath, the life, the Spirit of God today!
Have a
great Monday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
Come, O Holy Spirit of Life and help us in our weaknesses, in our troubles and
in our struggles. We do not always know how to pray as we should, so we
ask you to intercede for us. Grace our prayers with your groanings too deep for
words and set our hearts on fire with your love. Help us to be re-created in
your love so that we might renew your hope throughout the face of the earth
this day and always. Amen!
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Runner’s Thoughts: When you finish your run today or any day, take a moment to
reflect on the sense of balance, the sense of energy, the sense of renewal that
results from your run. Think of the moment when you felt God’s presence. Think
of the ways you felt God presence. Now take that energy, that balance, that
presence with you throughout the day!
Daily
Blessing:
Monday greetings and blessings to everyone! I hope you had a nice Mother’s Day
yesterday and that your Monday has started off well. Hopefully, you are
energized because you are coming off of a restful and life giving
weekend. If not may you find new energy as you go about your journey
through today.
In a few
hours I will celebrate the 11 am mass at the Wartburg Home and then head to
West Hartford, CT for our Passionist Assembly at Holy Family Retreat Center.
Our Assembly will last until Thursday noon. Please keep us in your prayers as
we continue to look at our mission and ministry.
I pray
that your day, your week will be blessed with many wonderful and life giving
experiences. If you can take sometime today to smell the flowers, to enjoy the
colors of creation and to let yourself be loved! May God bless your journey
through this day with his grace and presence wherever you go, in whatever you
do and in whomever you meet. Peace in Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen
Lord…Fr. Paul
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