A couple of years ago I ran across the following reflection by an unknown author that seems to be a good reflection for our Gospel today so I share it with you…
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves: Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are we NOT to be? We are children of God. Our playing small doesn’t save the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around us. We were born to make visible the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it is all of us!
And as we let our own light shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fears, our presence automatically liberates others.
So let us not allow our salt, our flavor, to become insipid. Today let us live as the person that God has created us to be rich in the gifts of faith, hope and love, rich is all that matters to God. (Adapted from an Unknown Writer)
Bartimaeus let his light shine. He did not worry about what others thought. He called out to Jesus and because of his faith he was healed. He believed in the fact that he was a child of God and he made visible the glory of God that was within him. Should we not do the same with our life today?
Have a great Thursday everyone!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, in you is found the fullness of life and unconditional forgiveness and love. We place ourselves in your hands each day, asking that you make holy all that we are, all that we have, and all that we offer you. Keep us firm in our faith and strong in your service. Create in us a new heart, that we might find a peace that always welcomes us home. Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: Not every run need to be a search for life’s deeper meanings. Sometimes when we run we need to just “cruise!” Approach your next run with openness to the moment. Try to run unencumbered by the stress and strains of life. Look for the unexpected, look for the expected in a different way. Just cruise with God at your side!
Daily Blessing: Thursday greetings and blessings to everyone! It is a beautiful sunny morning here in Pelham. I hope the same is true where you are. In a couple of hours, I have off to the Wartburg Home for mass and then I will head to Bronxville for a wake this afternoon. Hopefully I will be able to get a run in before dinner. With the temperature change yesterday to near 90 it was a tough run. It is interesting how warmer temperatures can make the same run so different. I have to keep at it though only 123 days until my ultra-marathon! Keep pushing!
I continue my prayers for expectant mothers, especially my niece Sarah. I know that waiting is difficult especially when you are waiting for new life. May you find peace in your time of waiting and when the time come may you give birth to the beauty and mystery of God. I am also praying for expectant father and grandmothers waiting to help!
My prayer of blessing today is that your Thursday has started off well and will continue to be a good day. May God bless your work, your relationships and most importantly you today! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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