Daily Thoughts: In the readings
today we find the simple message - God saves us! However it is only those who believe will be saved. Perhaps more importantly if we want to be
saved we need to acknowledge the need for God’s presence in our life in order
to gain the gift of deliverance.
In the first reading from Acts, the
Apostles are imprisoned, and the angel of God comes and releases them and sends
them to the temple area to continue preaching. They are released from their imprisonment
because God is with them.
In the Responsorial Psalm we hear the echoes
of God’s response to those in need - Lord hears the cry of the poor. All who believe in God and call out to God will
be aided in their time of struggle. God
does not abandon his people. But there needs
to be a request – God needs to hear the cry of the poor. God’s responds may not always comes as
quickly or as directly as it did for the Apostles in jail but down through our
faith story God has always responded to the cry of those in need.
In the Gospel we encounter Jesus as the
ultimate delivery of God’s response to those in need. God so loved us that he gave us his only begotten
son. Out of this profound love God made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Only through Jesus can we truly understand
God’s love and be welcomed into the Kingdom.
Whether God instantly saves us, as he did the apostles from the prison, or
whether it is through the Cross of Christ, God love for us ultimately will save
us. It is through belief in Jesus that
we have salvation but we must be open to God’s love and not be afraid to ask
for God’s help!
Have a blessed Hump Day everyone!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, be
with us today and give us strength because often we are weak. You are our life
and without you we are without passion. You are our light and without you we cannot
see what is before us. Be with us this day, Loving God, for we desire your love
and always want to be in your company. Stand by us, Lord Jesus, so that as we
face the dangers and struggles of this day we will not be alone because we know
that you are always with us and will never leave us to face the struggles of
life alone! Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: “To go the
distance and keep going after that, the only sustainable place to start is from
a place of gratitude and love.” (Kristin Armstrong)
Daily Blessing: Wednesday
greetings and blessing to all! Also Happy Hump Day and Tax Day! (If Tax Day can
be happy!) I hope your day has started off well and that you are not
overwhelmed by trying to finish your taxes by midnight tonight!
We had another great day and evening of
mission yesterday here at St. Anthony’s Parish in Oceanside, New York. I am
looking forward to our closing sessions this afternoon and evening. Please keep
the faith community here at St. Anthony’s in your prayers and if you get a
chance to say an extra prayer for their preacher it will be greatly
appreciated!
My prayer of blessing today is that God’s
blessings will be upon you today were ever you are, upon whatever you are doing
and upon whomever you meet. May all of you be gifted with a blessed, holy and
faith filled day rich in the presence and grace of God! If you haven’t finished
your taxes yet may you speedily move through them today and feel the relief at
the end of the day of being finished. May you also enjoy the sun and warmth of
a beautiful spring day! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen
Christ…Fr. Paul
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