Daily Thoughts: As I reflected
on today’s Gospel (Mark 3:7-12) this morning the thought that came to mind was
"A Day in the Life." This is the title of a 1967 Beatles song written
by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. While the Gospel and the song have nothing
in common I thought of the title in terms of what picture the Gospel paints for
us today, A Day in the Life of Jesus.
It is interesting, I did a little
research about the song, Lennon and McCartney wrote their sections of the song
at different times, Lennon using accounts from the newspaper and McCartney
using memories from his youth. The two sets of lyrics were then put together
with orchestral glissandos. What does this have to do with the Gospel, well
think about how the Gospels were put together? The days of Jesus' life, not a
daily rendering but events tied together by the overarching story of his life.
Today, we have a day in the life of
Jesus, crowds coming from every corner of the world it seems, healing with
every touch, demons proclaiming his "the Son of God," people
everywhere! No room, no time for
himself, no space to breath. When you think about it Jesus had a very difficult
life long before he got to Calvary. He was always in demand. How did he do it?
How did he balance his ministry and his need to just be, to pray, to connect
with friends? How did he stay focused? Stay refreshed? Stay motivated?
Sometimes seeing a picture of a day in
the life of Jesus can be inspiring, sometimes it can be troubling, sometimes it
can be tiring, sometimes it can be overwhelming. What does today's picture of a
day in the life of Jesus say to you? To me it says he loved us very much!
Have a great Thursday everyone!
Daily Prayer: Loving God,
help us in the midst of our busy day to see what is truly holy, life giving,
and of you. May we always find the time to be grateful for your gifts and your
presence in our life. May this day in our life truly reflect your love. Amen!
A Runner's Thoughts: Remember the
little miracles of God that we encounter during a run are not because we finish
but are because we find the courage to begin!
Daily Blessing: I hope everyone
is having a good day! It is a cloudy and cold day here in Pelham, however they
say the sun will make an appearance at some point today. We will be having a
community meeting later today to talk about health care so I am spending a
little time this morning reviewing my own personal health care plan. When you
are feeling pretty good it is hard to think health care but at some point in my
life it will become an issue. When it comes to health care I think it is better
to be prepared than to try and make it up as you go along.
May prayer of blessing today will be a
simple one. I would like to first remember all those who are in Washington, DC
today for the annual right to life march. I just would like to pray for all who
attended that their journey will be safe and that the gift of life will be
celebrated and honored in a life giving and respectful way.
I would also like to remember two
families who struggle with the tragedy of an traffic accident during which a
young life was lost and another young life was changed forever. I am sure there
is a sense of lost, sadness, anger, disbelief, guilt, second guessing, pain and
hurt running though both families as they cope with the grief of this day. Let
us pray for their peace and comfort.
So I pray for God’s blessings upon all
of us today that our day will be successful, life giving, safe and be gifted
with peace and love; may those amongst us who are struggling, suffering or
hurting find the peace and solace of Christ who bore the struggles, suffering
and hurt of all of us in his Cross; may those amongst us who face the sadness
of tragedy find comfort in the loving presence of God. May all of us come to
realize the fragileness and value of life from the first moment of conception
to its last breath through the grace of living this day and return home tonight
to those we most love. Many blessings to all this day!
Have a blessed and grace filled day
everyone! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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