Daily Thoughts: In reflecting
on the readings today two themes struck me about our faith. The first is continuity,
the consistency of God. In the Letter to the Hebrews we are reminded that God
has made an oath with us, that he will be with us forever. This is a consistent
theme throughout scripture. It is a ray of hope, God will not forget us, and
God will not leave us. God will be with us always. We can count on it. We can
take it to the bank. We might not understand why God continues to hang around
with everything humankind seems to do to chase God away, but God will always be
with us!
The second theme is that of change. If
something is alive that also means change. Jesus in the Gospel to the horror of
the Pharisees indicates that things are not always going to remain the same.
Change is in the air. The Sabbath was made for humankind, not humankind for the
Sabbath. Jesus is asking people to look at their faith differently. The Sabbath
came into being to help humankind take time to focus on God. But the Sabbath is
not greater than the needs of people. In other words, the actions, the rituals,
the customs, the reality of the Sabbath is not what is most important, it is
people and their relationship with God. On a side note I wish we might
understand that about our own rituals and practices!
Life means changes and as we go through
life the things that connect us with God are going to change, take on different
forms and different importance but God's commitment to us, God covenant with us
will never change! Two of God's great gifts to us Life and Hope are always
guiding us, always nourishing us.
Have a great Tuesday everyone!
Daily Prayer: O God of
eternal hope, help us always to remember your faithful promise to be with us
always. Guide us through this ever changing life with your gifts of courage,
strength and grace so that we might help to build a world of justice and peace
for all. Amen!
A Runner's Thoughts: As you run
remember with each plant of your foot you feel firmness under you that is the
presence of God running with you!
Daily Blessing: Tuesday
greetings and blessings to all! I hope your day has started off well. The sun
is trying to peek through here in Pelham but like yesterday it seems like the
clouds will come and go throughout the day.
My prayer of blessing for us today is a
simple litany asking God help us along the way – Loving God, we pray for your
blessing today in the midst of our busy life. If we find ourselves under the
weather touch us with your healing presence. If we are busy guide us to a
moment of peace. If we are frustrated grace us with an acknowledgement of the
gift that you are. If we find ourselves angry today help us to let it go. If we
find ourselves alone embrace us so that we know that are not. O God, bless us
with what we need to live our life this day!
Have a great Tuesday everyone! If you
were off yesterday I hope you had a relaxing day or a day that helped you to
catch up in this busy life. Be well today and may you encounter many blessings
as you live this day! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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