Daily Thoughts: Today's readings
are all about God's will. In the Letter to the Hebrews we hear about Jesus
doing God's will. God doesn't want the sacrifices of the First Testament, Jesus
has made the ultimate sacrifice for us now we have to live it out each and
every day, no free passes! In the gospel (Mark 3: 31-35) Jesus invites us into
his family, everyone who does the will of God is my brother and sister and
mother. In other words if we live out life as the person God has created us to
be we are part of the family!
None of this is easy. Human nature is
always calling us to the easiest, quickest, self-centered and most
self-indulging way of life. Most of the time our human nature rubs up against
God's way, tension is created, struggle ensues. It is almost never easy to do
what Jesus would do, to do what God calls us to do, yet if we respond to God's
call, God's will, we are part of the family. We have the support, the prayers,
the energy, the faith, the hope, the love of others and the most important
other is God!
As we journey through life today, as we
find ourselves in the midst of struggles between what the world suggests and
what God suggests let us remember even though what God suggests might seem
harder, not as glamorous, not as self-fulfilling it is the family we walk with
that will make all the difference!
Have a great Tuesday everyone!
Daily Prayer: May there be peace within
today and every day. May we trust God that we are exactly where we are meant to
be. May we not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May we
use those gifts that we have received and pass on the love that has been given
to us. May we be confident knowing that we are a child of God. Let this
presence settle into our bones and allow our soul the freedom to sing dance,
praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us. Amen! (Adapted from a Prayer by St Therese of
Lisieux)
A Runner's Thoughts: Remember that
if during our runs we have the desire to run and pray then our runs can
transform the simplest moments into divine encounters!
Daily Blessing: Tuesday
greetings and blessings to all on this snowy morning, at least it is snowy here
in Pelham. However I think the women and men of the weather service missed the
snow fall amount here in Pelham. We might have about 6 to 8 inches but not the
18 to 24 that they were predicting. There doesn’t seem to be anything moving in
the neighborhood except for the wind. Now I will give it to the weather people,
they go the wind right. We have a fierce wind which is going to make going outside very, very cold so I just might stay in today!
I hope wherever you are this morning
things have started well, whether you are at home with a free day because of
the weather or you are out and about beginning a normal Tuesday. Wherever you
are and whatever you are doing I pray and hope life is good for you today!
My prayer of blessing is once again
simple I pray today for God’s blessing upon all of us and I pray in the hope
everyone will have a great Tuesday. However if our day has started slow, or
disorganized, or in a panic, or challenged by the weather, may we not worry and
may it all come together by day's end! If our day started with peace and
purpose may these two graces see us through to the end of the day! If our day
started with struggle and tension may we find moments of peace and calm that
sustain us through the day. If our day has started without God, may we let God
find us so that we will not walk and work alone! Blessings to all! Peace in
Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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