Daily Thoughts: “Lifting up his
eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: ‘I pray not only for these, but also for
those who will believe in me through their words….’” There is comfort for us in
today’s Gospel (John 17:20-26). While we still find ourselves listening to
Jesus talk about his and our relationship with the Father as we have been for
most of the Easter Season, today Jesus let us know that his prayer is not only
for his disciples but for us, those who believe because we have heard.
Jesus looks ahead with his prayer today,
ahead to all those who will come after him and somehow, in some way, come to
believe. Jesus prays for people like you and me who have listened to the words
of parents, relatives, teachers, preachers and come to know and believe in
Jesus.
St. Paul in the first reading (Acts
22:30; 23:6-11) is an example of the power of Jesus’ prayer. Paul knows human
nature and he used it to his advantage today so that he can continue to
proclaim the Good News. St. Paul is a witness to the presence of God in the
world and because of his witness we to have a chance to believe.
As we journey through this day let us be
thankful for Jesus’ prayer that we too might be included in God’s love if we
have the courage to believe in the Good News that we hear!
Have a wonderful Thursday everyone!
Daily Prayer:
God be in our head and in our
understanding today.
God be in our eyes, and in our seeing
today.
God be in our mouth and in our speaking
today.
God be in our feet and in our traveling
today.
God be in our hands and in our embracing
today.
God be in our ears and in our listening
today.
God be in our soul and in our believing
today.
God be in our hearts and in our loving
today.
God be in us and everything we do today.
Amen!
(Adapted from a Celtic Prayer)
A Runner’s Thoughts: If we chose to
be a spiritual runner we can learn three things about ourselves. We can learn how to keep moving forward
through whatever life throws at us. We can learn who we truly are, our best
self. We can learn that we are never alone and always love because we have God
running with us!
Daily Blessing: Thursday
greetings and blessings to all! I trust your day has started off well. If not
please know you are in my prayers and I will say a special prayer after
finishing this post that your day will get better.
It is starting out to be another cool
and cloudy day here in Pelham. There seems to be a battle going on between
spring and summer one day we are in the 80’s and another we are in the 50’s and
60’s. Lots of clouds but not that much rain I guess you could say that this is
what spring is all about. This is a medical day for me. I will start off in
about two hours from now with my annual physical and then around noon I will be
at dentist. Hopefully no problems or issues will be found and I will get a
clean bill of health for another year!
Have a great Thursday everyone and may
God’s blessings and grace be upon your work, your rest, your interaction with
others, your loved ones and you! May God truly be with you, around you and
within you today and always! Peace in Christ’s Passion and Joy in the coming of
the Holy Spirit…Fr. Paul
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