Daily
Thoughts:
“Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Here I am, send me!” In today first
reading we have the call of Isaiah the prophet and the all too familiar words,
“Here I am!” Isaiah’s vision enlivened his spirit and strengthened his faith to
the point of accepting God’s call to serve. He sensed his own sinfulness but
also realized God’s presence in his life.
Isaiah
embraced the spirit of Jesus’ words in the Gospel this morning that he was
important to God. God knew everything about him, all the hairs on his head.
Isaiah knew that God valued him far more than a couple of sparrows. With this
understanding, with this knowledge of God Isaiah was able to move forward, to
volunteer for the journey of a life time.
Perhaps
the challenge of our scriptures today is to look at our own life, to
acknowledge our own sinfulness but to trust in the presence, the care and the
love of God and move forward, to volunteer for the journey of a life time with
God.
Yes,
there is an evil one lurking out there ready to calm our body and soul but we
must trust in God’s care, concern and love to guide us through the challenges
and the struggles that come our way. We need to trust that we, like Isaiah, are
important to God.
As we
journey through this day let is ask God for the strength to believe more deeply
in God’s love for us so that we can live more peacefully in God’s presence
around us!
Have a
great Saturday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, here I am, your child, at your disposal. Use me to continue your loving
presence in the world, by giving Jesus to me and through me, to each person I
meet and to the world. Let us pray for each other that we allow Jesus to love
in us and through us with the love with which his Father loves us. Bless us
with the Spirit’s grace in us and through us so that we may be your loving
presence in the world today! Amen! (Adapted
from a prayer by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta)
A
Runner’s Thoughts: “When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up
figuring how to excel.” (Deena Kastor)
So to in the spiritual life…
Daily
Blessing:
Saturday blessings to everyone! I hope your day has started off well. It is a
cloudy morning here in Pelham but by the afternoon the sun should be out. Like
the last few days there is a chance for a thundershower during the day. I don’t
think it will be as hot today as the previous few days. I hope the weather is
life giving by you today.
As I did
yesterday I would like to once again remember all who have died over the last
few days. I really wish this violence would stop but violence begets violence
unfortunately. We have to find a way to see each other as people created in the
image a likeness of God. It is sad that human life must be lost time and time
again because someone cannot see past creed, race, ethnicity, and sexual
orientation. It is sad when someone thinks the only way to deal with violence
is more violence. It is sad when respect is lost. Please God help us to find a
way to peace!
My prayer
of blessing for all of you today is that your day will be blessed with the joy
and peace of a summer’s day. That today will find you rich in family, friends
and the joy that they can bring. That you will be graced with rest, relaxation,
fun, laughter and peace. That you will notice God’s loving presence all around
you and find hope and joy within that presence. Have a great day everyone and
don’t forget to give God a little time this weekend! Peace in Christ’s
Passion…Fr. Paul
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