Daily
Thoughts:
I think we have all had one of those moments when listening to a reading from
Scripture we think, “O my God that is directed at me!” There is something in
the message, the story that hits home that makes us pause and think about our
faith, our relationship with God, our life.
I get the
sense that today’s Gospel story (Mark 12: 1-12) was one of those moments for
the religious leadership of Jesus’ day. Jesus’ story was directed right at them
and they knew it. However rather than taking it to heart, rather than giving it
some thought, rather than discerning how to change their lives they chose to
consider ways of getting rid of Jesus. The uncomfortableness of the truth did
not set them free it just made them blinder to the presence of God in their
life.
There is a quote
that I have always liked and you might have seen it on my Facebook page or in
one of my tweets. The quote goes something like this, “Someone described a
biblical prophet as one who comforted the disturbed and disturbed the
comfortable.” That was certainly true of Jesus especially in our story
today.
Yet our
reaction to today’s Gospel might be to sit back and relax think that Jesus is
speaking to leadership and not to us and that would be a mistake. Jesus’ words
should also make us uncomfortable today. How often has God sent people into our
lives with a message, with the presence of God and we have rejected them.
Thinking they don’t fit in, thinking they don’t have the truth, thinking they
don’t belong?
The point is
that we never know when God will come a calling, sending a servant, a son, to
collect the fruits of our labor. Will we recognize that it is God and embrace
his presence or will we reject the visitor because we think we know best?
Have a great Memorial
Day everyone!
Daily Prayer: O God, search us and
know our hearts; test us and know our concerns. See if there is any crooked way
in us, and lead us in the everlasting way. For we truly do believe so our
prayer to you is help our unbelief. Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Those who think they
have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for
illness.” (Edward Stanley) So to in
the spiritual life…
Daily Blessing: Memorial Day greetings and blessings to all! I
hope you are enjoying your day. Today is certainly a day to remember all who
serve our country in the military and all who have given their lives over the
years is service protecting our freedom. We pray that someday we will find a
way to live in peace so that people will never have to train for and fight in
war again!
I hope the sun is out where you are, however,
if you live in the east like me you know that it is quite rainy today. I pray
that if you are avoiding the rain today that your day will take you outdoors in
some way to enjoy the gifts of God’s creation!
May your Memorial Day wherever you are and
whatever you are doing be blessed with the richness of family and friends. May
it be a day of fun, laughter, joy and relaxation. May it be a safe day and may you
be truly blessed by God’s love today and always! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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