Daily Thoughts: I have a couple
of thoughts about our readings today. First off, I think we have all been where
Jesus seems to be today. It might take place within family, friends, the place
where we work, the neighborhood or our faith community, but we have been in
those situations when we look at people and their struggles and our “hearts go
out to them!” We see them overwhelmed by life and we wonder how they will
survive, how they will make it. At time we even feel helpless because the
struggle, the problem, the issue just seem so overwhelming.
In the midst of Jesus’ ministry, even
though he is healing everyone in sight he looks around and it is overwhelming.
He sees the struggles of life, of health, of emotions, of faith and he wonders
how are these people are going to make it. His heart goes out to them!
However, Jesus also sees a great
harvest. He sees possibilities; he sees gifts, talents, abilities. He sees hope
and a future but he knows people cannot do it alone the whole community must
work at it. Sometimes we think this
passage just refers to vocations. If we just get enough priests everything will
be fine. Vocations are only a piece of the challenge that Jesus presents to us
today. The challenge is for the whole community to be involved. The whole
community needs to work together to bring in the harvest, not just a so called
chosen few.
If the community does not work together
we see the outcome in our first reading by Hosea, the harvest is lost. The
harvest of faith, hope and love is the responsibility of the community. We are
in the journey together and we all have something to add, to give so that the
full rich harvest of God’s presence can be realized and make present.
Have a great day everyone!
Daily Prayer: We give you
heartfelt thanks, O Loving God, for the rest of the past night and for the gift
of a new day, with all its opportunities of pleasing you. Grant that as we live
the hours of this day we will do so with joy, faith, hope and love in service
of you. So that when evening comes upon us we will again give thanks to you for
your many gifts that enriched us throughout the day. We make this prayer
through Christ our Lord. Amen! (Adapted from Daybreak prayer of the Eastern Church)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Every run is a
work of art, a drawing on each day's canvas. Some runs are shouts and some runs
are whispers. Some runs are eulogies and others celebrations. When you're
angry, a run can be a sharp slap in the face. When happy, a run is your song.
And when your running progresses enough to become the chrysalis through which
your life is viewed, motivation is almost beside the point. Rather, it's
running that motivates you for everything else the day holds.” (From the
Runner’s World Daily Kick in the Butt by Dagny Scott Barrios)
And as a friend and brother in the
Passion often says – “So to in the spiritual life!”
Daily Blessing: Tuesday greetings
and blessings to all! I hope your day has gotten off to a good start. I have a
busy day ahead and there is a mugginess to the air here in Pelham this morning.
I head to the dentist and then I will probably spend the rest of the day with
the insurance people trying to figure out what to do with my car. By the way
thanks to all who showed concern last night when I posted the picture of my bruised
and batter car. It was only the cars that were hurt no people thank God! But
now I have a lot of work I did not anticipate for today!
We are challenged in the Gospel today to
help the harvest master to bring in the great harvest so my prayer of blessing
for you today is that you will be blessed by God with the energy, enthusiasm,
faith, hope and joy to work in the field of life today and bring the gift of
God’s presence to all you meet. My you be blessed with the courage and strength
to share your gift thus make a joyful noise in life today. Blessing upon all you
do, every place you go and upon everyone you meet! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr.
Paul
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