Perhaps this is stretching Jesus’ words
but for me each time I receive communion God demands my life of me and all the
things I have are now to be used to proclaim the “Good News.” My life is not here
to comfort me, but to be of service to God. My life is about faith; a faith is
to be lived.
Faith is not a word that defines or
described my relationship with God. It is not something that only comes into
play when I am in Church or doing Church related things. Faith is like taking a
breath. I need to breathe every moment of my life. I need to breathe in order
to do anything. It is the same with faith, it is a part of my whole life, and
faith is a part of everything I do or say.
Jesus asks us to live our lives through
faith today. He asks us not to be caught up in what the world defines as
valuable, important or necessary but to be caught up in the things that matter
to God, life and people. Yes, today God demands our life of us. What will be our
response?
Daily Prayer: Lord God, we
have no idea where we are going. We do not see the road ahead of us. We cannot
know for certain where it will end. Nor do we really know ourselves, and the
fact that we think that we are following your will does not mean that we are actually
doing so. But we believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.
And we hope we have that desire in all that we are doing. We hope that we will
never do anything apart from that desire. And we know that if we do this you
will lead us by the right road though we may know nothing about it. Therefore
will we trust you always though we may seem to be lost and in the shadow of
death. We will not fear, for you are ever with us, and you will never leave us
to face our perils alone. (Adapted
from a prayer by Thomas Merton)
Runner’s Thought: “There is
something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the
body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what
you have before you, laid bare, is the soul.” (Kristin
Armstrong)
Sunday blessings to all wherever this
day finds you! I hope you are having a good weekend and have or will dedicate a
little time to God today. It is a beautiful day here in Pelham and I hope the
same is true where you are.
Hopefully, on this date next year I and at
least 32 others will be in our final stages of preparation for our journey to
Lourdes and other holy places in France. If you have ever wanted to make a pilgrimage
to Lourdes and see France let me know and I will send you information about the
trip. We still have plenty of space available!
I am sitting at my desk this morning
looking at my many pictures of Roberto Clemente which are on the wall next to
my desk and thinking how great it is that the Pirates are in first place but
every time I turn on Sportscenter all I hear is Alex Rodriguez, suspensions and
steroids. Will it ever just be baseball again? Probably not!
Well, friends it is National Friendship
Day. Who knew! So happy Friendship Day to all my friends! And to everyone else,
Happy Everyone Else Day! Have a great Sunday everyone, enjoy. May it be blessed
with family, friends, fun, laughter, rest, relaxation and much love! Peace in
Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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