Perhaps in celebrating the Feast of Thomas
the Apostle today we are reminded that there is no cheap grace. Faith is a
struggle, with doubt around every corner, with reason to wonder and question often
making an appearance. We only prevail; we only remain faithful because of
grace, grace that was born out of the passion, death and resurrection of
Christ. It is not cheap grace but grace grounded in the marks of struggle and
love.
Today let us by the grace of God not be
unbelieving but believing!
Daily Prayer: O God, give us
a heart that is humble, quiet, peaceable, patient and loving and give us the
wisdom of your Holy Spirit in all our thoughts, words, and deeds. Give us a
lively faith, a unyielding hope, a passionate love of you. Take from us all halfheartedness in life.
And give us fervor and delight to be embraced by you, your grace, and your
tender compassion. Give us the grace to work for the things that really matter.
Amen!
Runner’s Thought: Today accept your
run for what it is, remembering that this is a spiritual practice that, like
any discipline, requires persistence through experiences of success and seeming
failure. (Adapted from Roger Joslin –
Running the Spiritual Path)
All right let me see if I can get this
right. It is Wednesday right? Soooo… Awe Oh! Guess what day it is? Guess what
day - it is? Anybody? Come on somebody guess what day it is? A voice from Facebook
says - “It’s Hump Day!” Woo Whoo! Yes, we are happier than a camel on
Wednesday! Happy Hump Day everyone!
Alright I know I am using this a bit too
much, last time a promise! Happy Wednesday everyone and I guess you might not
call today Hump Day because of the holiday tomorrow but we do find ourselves at
the midpoint of the week. It is just that this week we have the added bonus of
a day off tomorrow for the 4th of July. Perhaps some of you are off
for the week or maybe will get an extra day off Friday because of the holiday.
However your week is shaking out I hope it is a good one.
Have a great day today and if you don’t
hear from me tomorrow have a wonderful 4th of July. If you have to
travel this week please do so safely! Blessings today and always and may these
days be filled with family, friends and fun! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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