Daily Thoughts: The point of
Advent and of Christmas in many ways comes down to being reminded that “God is
with us!” Sure we might say that is the
point of every day, but during Advent and Christmas – Emmanuel – become a
special focus, a special refrain. The great Dominican mystic Meister Eckhart
gave a Christmas homily in which he said that Christ is born three times.
Christ was first born over 2,000 years ago. Second, Christ will be born at
some point in the future when he comes again and thirdly Christ is born every
day in our hearts.
Yes, each day we have the opportunity to
give birth to Christ. We have opportunity to bring to the world like Mary and
Joseph, Emmanuel, God with us! We do it by following in Mary and Joseph’s
footsteps, by say yes to God’s invitation to be part of this journey of faith
called life. We do it by living our lives to the fullest, by sharing the image
and likeness of God in which we have been created with the world. We do it by
trusting in God’s love and by living in hope.
My friends today is a new day so let us
give birth to Emmanuel today through the hopeful living of our lives. Have a
great day everyone!
Daily Prayer: O God of
Eternal Love, fill our hearts with the light of your Holy Spirit so that we
might not be afraid of your word, your invitation to live. Give us the humility
to hold fast to your will and thus allow Christ to be born with in us today and
every day. We also continue to pray for
families in grief; for little ones whose lives were too short; for teachers,
administrators and responders who put others first; for a community that must
find a way to live; for all of us who seek a world of lasting peace! For we
believe nothing is impossible for You our loving God! Amen!
A Runner's Thoughts: As we run today
let us think of the impossible made possible through hard work, dedication and
the pray that we allow our runs to become.
Daily Blessing: Thursday
blessings to all today. I
hope your Christmas busyness is done so that you will be able to enjoy the days
ahead! Before I offer a blessing for today I would just like to say Happy
Birthday to my oldest niece and goddaughter, Alice. May she have a wonderful
day and a year filled with many new experiences and blessing!
And my prayer of blessing for all today
is this – O Sacred Lord and Loving God, through the gift of your presence
during this new day in our lives help us as we walk amid passing things to
always love the things of heaven and hold fast to what endures. Bless us all
with your gift of hope that we may bring your presence to whomever we meet and
to every place we go! Amen! Blessings to all today, travel safely and enjoy the
gift of this day. Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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