Daily Thoughts: Good day
everyone and happy feast day! Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the
Lord, "Feast of the Meeting" and sometimes known at Candlemas Day as candles are blessed on this day. Some
say this is the true end to the Christmas Season. It is certainly a day of blessing.
The Gospel (Luke 2:22-40) today tells the
story of Anna and Simeon two people waiting for the Lord. They were waiting for
the consolation and redemption of Israel and they both recognized it in the
child Jesus. Simeon's now famous words, words recited each evening near the end
of Night Prayer, words reflecting the joy Simeon has in being granted the gift
of seeing Jesus. Anna too is grateful for this opportunity both of them have
prayed and waited a long time.
Perhaps, Anna and Simeon reflect for us
the journey of faith that all of us are on. We long for the Kingdom of God, we
long for a day when the struggles, the times of sadness in life, the
difficulties of life will be gone, when will we see the gift of God in its
fullest. At that moment perhaps we will utter the words of Simeon. However
until then we wait and we journey in faith, we keep the faith like Anna and
Simeon, and we go about life hoping to encounter God's many gifts in simple
ways. Being on the lookout for an opportunity to hold God in our hands and feel
the blessing of God in our life.
May we truly be blessed this day knowing
that we are on a journey of faith that will bring us to the Kingdom where we
can truly give thanks! Have a great Sunday everyone and if you are into the
Super Bowl may your team win!
Daily Prayer: O God, bless us
today with the gift of your love. Help us to take the time to recognize you as
we journey through this day. May we find you in ourselves, in others and in the
world around us. Give us the privilege to welcome Christ into this world as we
live life through your unrelenting grace! Amen!
Runner's Thought: Remember run in
a way that allows you to find pleasure in the experience and helps you to know
the presence of God is with you!
Daily Blessing: Happy Sunday –
Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – and if you are in to it Happy
Super Bowl Sunday! I hope your day has started out well and that there are many
good things ahead! If it is going to be a busy Sunday make sure you find a
little time for God! If you have a Super Bowl party in your future today and
have to travel please be safe. If you can make this Sunday a day of rest may it
be one that refreshes you in every way. If it is a day of work may you find God’s
blessing in the work you must do. Blessing to all on this Sunday and may God’s
blessing help you continue your journey of faith in the spirit of Anna and
Simeon. To all have a great day and many blessings in whatever this day brings!
May your team win or if not may ti be a good game! Peace in Christ's
Passion...Fr. Paul
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