Daily Thoughts: A sad moment in
the Gospel (Matt. 19: 16-22), the young man just cannot let go of the world. He
could not respond to Jesus’ call, Jesus’ invitation. There was too much to
lose.
Thomas Merton talked about call,
vocation in this way, “Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward
some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I
already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice out there calling me to be
something I am not. It comes from a voice in here calling me to be the person I
was born to be, to fulfill the original selfhood given me at birth by God.”
Perhaps the young man could not hear the
voice within. Perhaps he was too focused on a prize outside himself. Perhaps he
really did not know his true self, the treasure that he was.
Two questions for each of us today. Do
we know our true self? Do we know and accept the treasure that we are? Have a great
Monday everyone!
Daily Prayer:
O Loving God, today we pray three
things, to see you more clearly, to love you more dearly, and to follow you
more nearly, day by day. Amen! (Adapted
from the Godspell Song - Day By Day)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Running is
about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.” (Dean Karnazes)
Daily Blessing: Monday greetings
and blessings to everyone! I hope you had a nice weekend and that in the
busyness of life you got a little rest and relaxation. I had a very nice
weekend here in Long Beach at St. Ignatius Martyr Parish. It is always a nice
change of pace to be in parish for a couple of weeks especially a place where I
have been before. In the midst of celebrating the weekend masses I also got the
chance to just relax and enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon and evening by the
ocean.
With all the violence and anger that is present in the
world these days my prayer of blessing today for all of you is that God will
bless your day with peace. That the blessing of peace will be in your travels,
your relationships, your activities, your encounters with others, your work and
within you!
Have a great Monday everyone and may God
bless you with a day gifted in peace, joy, laughter and much love! Peace in
Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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