Daily
Thoughts:
The Gospel for today (Matt. 13:44-46) talks about the Kingdom of God and Jesus
uses two images for the Kingdom, a buried treasure and a fine pearl. In the
case of the treasure the person sells everything and buys the field where the
treasure is buried and in the case of the pearl the merchant too sells
everything in order to buy the pearl. In other words, when it comes to the
Kingdom of God we must be all in because it is worth more than anything else.
I thought
the following quote from St. Ignatius of Loyola seems to say the same thing
about the Kingdom of God as Jesus in today’s Gospel but St. Ignatius says it a
little differently!
“God
freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and
be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw forth from
us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal
of everlasting happiness with him in heaven.
All the
things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which
we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more
faithfully.
As a
result, we ought to appreciate and use these gifts of God insofar as they help
us toward our goal of loving service and union with God. But insofar as any
created things hinder our progress toward our goal, we ought to let them go.”
Have a
great Wednesday everyone! May God bless your journey through this day!
Daily
Prayer:
O loving
God, teach us to be generous
to serve
you as you deserve to be served
to give
without counting the cost
to fight
without fear of being wounded
to work
without seeking rest
and to
spend ourselves without expecting any reward
but the
knowledge that we are doing your holy will.
Amen (Adapted from a prayer by St. Ignatius of
Loyola)
A
Runner’s Thoughts: “I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and
spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to
explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way.
Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.” (Dean Karnazes)
I run to
pray. I run to give glory to God. I run to have a little one on one time with
God. I run to encounter the gift of God’s creation. I run to make God a little
more real in my life. And I like that!
Daily
Blessing:
Wednesday greetings and blessing to all! We had a wonderful closing to the 92nd
St. Ann’s Solemn Novena last night. Our provincial Fr. Robert gave a great
homily, the weather cooperated and it was just a great celebration. In a couple
of hours, I will head east and be back in Pelham by noon time.
I hope
your day has started well and will become even better as you journey through
it. If not hang in there because there is always tomorrow and the chance for a
better day!
Enjoy
your Wednesday everyone and may God bless your day with many good experiences
and people! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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