Daily Thoughts: I read a short
quote from Pope Francis in the midst of my morning prayer today, “Sing to the
Lord a new song. (Psalm 95:1) What is this new song? It does not consist of
words, it is not a melody, it is the song of your life, it is allowing our life
to be identified with that of Jesus, it is sharing his sentiments, his
thoughts, his actions. And the life of Jesus is a life for others. It is a life
of service.”
I read this after praying for a few
moments with the Gospel (Mark 2:18-22) in which Jesus says, “no one pours new
wine into old wine skins…. Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.” So
if we are singing a new song it cannot be the same old life that sings. It has
got to be a new life, a new way of looking at the world. It has got to be a new
way of looking at ourselves and others.
Often we are afraid of new, afraid of
change, afraid of difference yet both Jesus and Pope Francis and Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. tell us not to be afraid, but to pour, to sing and to dream
new.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day –
Happy Monday – and Happy New Wine, New Song and New Dream – Everyone!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, you
call us today to sing a new song, to be new skins for the grace of your new
wine, to be your people of a new dream of freedom, of justice, of equality for
all. Help us today to look beyond the fears, the obstacles, and the sinfulness
that often prevents us from sing, holding and dreaming the newness of your life
and love. Give us the hopefulness of new dreams, the faith of a new song and
the love which we can carry in a new life to others. Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Never
underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are
all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of
us.” (Wilma Rudolph)
Daily Blessing: Happy Monday,
Happy Martin Luther King Day and greetings everyone from sunny and cold Pelham!
It is a total change from yesterday’s weather though I did hear that there was
some ice on the roads this morning. I hope this find you well and into your
Monday morning without too much difficulty. I would guess for some of you today
is a free day meaning you didn’t have to travel into work, for others it is the
beginning of a new work week. I am still home bound as my itinerant ministry
has not kicked in during this first month of the New Year, but it will come
soon!
Today I pray that God blesses us all with
the grace to be new wines skins that hold the new song of God for the world.
May we share that new song with everyone we meet today in our own gifted way.
May we smile, may we laugh, may we share our wisdom, may we dream, may we
believe, may we hope and may we always love! In the spirit of Dr. King may we
move toward a world in which all people are valued, all people are free and
where peace is the rule of the day! Blessing upon everyone today! Peace in
Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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