Jesus spends the night in prayer. Jesus
places himself in the Father’s hands, at the Father’s disposition and listens
to the Father’s voice in the depth of his own heart and look at what happens.
Twelve close friends are gathered and people from everywhere are healed!
In the Gospel today (Luke 6:12-19) Jesus
shows us the power of prayer. It is not just a prayer of asking for help,
though I am sure Jesus asked the Father for help from time to time. For Jesus and
for us prayer is the placing of oneself in the hands of God. Yes, prayer is a
conversation with God but prayer is often more listening the speaking.
Jesus prayed often and not only when he
faced major events in life. Jesus throughout the Gospel takes time for prayer.
He takes time to hear the Father’s voice in his heart so that graced things could
happen on his journey through life.
So today let’s not forget that prayer
needs to be a part of our lives. Let’s take at least a little time to put
ourselves in God’s loving hands and hear God’s voice in our hearts. Let’s put
ourselves at the disposal of God. The outcome for us just might be more good
friends and healing for life’s struggles! Remember nothing is impossible with
God.
“Prayer is not asking for what you think
you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine.” (Kathleen Norris)
Daily Prayer:
Circle us, O God.Keep protection near and danger afar.
Circle us, O God.
Keep hope within and keep doubt without.
Circle us, O God.
Keep light near and darkness afar.
Circle us, O God.
Keep peace within and keep evil out.
Please, circle us, O God.
Keep our hearts in your loving hands and
let us hear your voice! Amen.
(Adapted from a prayer by David Adam)
Runner’s Thought: “Running, much
like life, [faith and the spiritual life], has its hills and valleys. On any
given run, and particularly in most marathons, we come across easy stretches
and seemingly impossible challenges. I have learned to just keep going. The
tough moments never last, and the easy stretches are always a joy. The same is
clearly true in life [in faith and the spiritual life], if we just keep going
we'll get to that finish line with water, massages, and bananas! [And friendship
with God!] (Main part of quote by Will
Starr, Runner's
World Challenger of the Week – I add what is in the brackets)
Tuesday
greetings to all! I hope your day has started off well. It is a bit cloudy and
humid here in Pelham and they say we are in store for some hot and humid
weather over the next few days. However the great thing about this time of the
year is that we know it will not last very long. By the weekend we will be back
in comfortable weather, which will be good as I have an 18 mile race on Sunday!
Speaking
of running please make sure to check out my Runner’s Thought for today I think
it has a lot to say about the living of life.
Well
the first week of the NFL is finished. How did your team do? Mine not so good.
However, I joined a sports fantasy pick’em league and out of eight teams in the
league my team (The Preacher) is in first place after the first week. Either I
am very good or the others not so much! There is another reason “fluke.” I am
going with “fluke!”
If
you missed it my Pirates won their 82nd game last night and their
string of 20 losing season has come to an end! Alleluia! Now we have got to
make it to the playoffs. I am also hoping for first place in the division which
will mean more than one playoff game. I can always hope can’t I?
So
this ends the sports update for the week. I hope you will have a great Tuesday
and encounter many blessings today and much peace. May you be graced by God in
whatever you do and may you bring God’s grace to whomever you meet! Peace in
Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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