Daily Thoughts: Once again we
are privy to the life of the early Church. In today’s first reading Barnabas
and Saul set apart from the others and the Holy Spirit comes upon them, sending
them to their ministry to the Gentles. We meet Mark and other characters in the
story of the early Church. We begin to see how the faith communities identified
people alive in God’s Spirit and called them forth to proclaim the Good News.
We might say that this little section
from the Acts of the Apostles is a practical example of what Jesus speaks about
in John’s Gospel today. Jesus continues to remind us of how important his
relationship is with the Father. He reminds us that we need to listen for the
words of God as they come from Jesus and as they come from those who the Spirit
sends. The Good News comes from God, it is alive with God’s Spirit, and it is
the light that will guide us on our journey of faith.
The challenge is always our willingness
to hear and see the gift of God in our life. The challenge is to be open each
day to the many ways in which God becomes present to us. The challenge is to
take the Word we hear and the Light we see and make it known to the world. The
challenge is to be the voice and light of God in our world today!
Have a blessed Wednesday everyone!
Daily Prayer: O God, strength
of the faithful, grace us once again with your light today. Help us to see your
presence around us and within us. Gift us with your Word, a Word that we not
only hear but also proclaim. May we become your light of hope to a world
darkened by terror, tragedy, violence, anger, evil and fear. May we be directed
by your light of life today and in the living of life always praise you! Amen!
A Runner’s Thoughts: Remember when we
run, we are brought into an interaction with something greater than ourselves;
we are brought into the presence of God. Our run is a direct, physical way of
getting in touch with who we are, of getting in touch with our authentic
selves. Our run is a way to getting in touch with our Creator. Let us run today
with an openness to the unlimited opportunities to connect with God, to be
touched by God, and to create with God!
Daily Blessings: Wednesday
greetings and blessings to everyone! I hope your week has been a good one so
far. If not I pray that there will be a little warm sun and goodness in your
day today. Today is the Hump Day of my retreat for the priests of the Diocese
of Jefferson City, MO. We will have a conference and mass this morning and then
the retreatants will have a free afternoon and evening. Yes, they get a little
break from me which I am sure they are all looking forward to. We will pick up
our journey of retreat again tomorrow morning. I would ask you to please continue
to keep the priests on retreat in your prayers and if you have the chance
please say a prayer for their preacher too!
Let us also keep the city of Baltimore
in our prayers – may calm and peace come to the people of Baltimore and may we
find a way to live as a world, a nation, a city, a town, a village and a Church
united not divided!
Please know of my prayers for you today.
I pray that God will bless you with the gift of life in all that you are doing
today. I pray that you will bring God’s presence to all you meet. I pray that
you will encounter the gift of God’s love as you journey through this day. Be
well and safe in your journey through life today! Peace in Christ’s Passion and
Hope in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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