Daily
Thoughts:
I often look back over my life and am struck with the thought, “my how things
have changed!” Jesus talks about farming during his time in the Gospel today.
The farmer goes out and plants the seed but then waits to see what happens. The
farmer doesn't know why or how it happens there is a profound trust in God and
hope that the seeds planted will produce a wonderful harvest.
Today we
know, for the most part, the why and how of farming. There is a lot more
science and technology that goes into farming these days yet I cannot help but
think there still needs to be trust in God.
The
mustard seed is a wonderful image of God's Kingdom. Just think of the creation
of a person, the tiny sperm and egg come together and begin to grow as one.
This conception of the sperm and egg, this coming together, becomes a person
growing each day within the womb. Then in nine or so months this person arrives
and begins the journey of life outside the womb. God's Kingdom is made up of
millions upon millions of people and trillions upon trillions of harvests. We
sleep, we wake, and we wait. Day in and day out we see the many gifts of God's
Kingdom, it is a wonderful harvest and yet like the farmers of Jesus' time we
still don't know how or why it happens.
We don't
know everything and the more we accept this fact the more we will encounter
God's Kingdom each and every day we live. So like it says in says in the Letter
to the Hebrews (Hebrews 10:39), “We are not among those who draw back and
perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.” God’s Kingdom of
mercy is now. It is all around us. We don’t know how or why, we just need a
profound trust in God’s merciful love and we will have life eternal.
Have a
great Friday everyone.
Daily
Prayer:
O God, whose wisdom never fails, protect us from all harm this day and help us
to work for all that is good. Bless us with the gift of wonder and awe that we
might never forget your wondrous mercy and love as we encounter it in ourselves
and others. Amen!
A
Runner's Thoughts: “When people ask me why I run, I tell them, there’s not
really a reason, it’s just the adrenaline when you start, and the feeling when
you cross that finish line.” (Courtney Parsons) So transform an ordinary run
into a sacred run by bringing to the run a sense of God presence in you!
Daily
Blessing:
Friday greetings and blessings to all. I hope your Friday has gotten off to a
good start and that your day will go smoothly. It looks to be a nice day here
in Pelham today, however I will only be here another few hours and then I will
head west to Ohio. I am hoping the weather will be reasonable across Pennsylvania
for my trip.
I begin a
mission in Granville, Ohio tomorrow at St. Edward the Confessor Parish. I am
looking forward to getting back on the road and beginning a long stretch of preaching
ministry. I will be busy preaching until the end of June with just a couple of
breaks in between. I would ask that you keep me, my ministry and my travels in
your prayers during this time. I would also ask you to pray for the faith communities
that I will be visiting.
I offer a
simple prayer of blessing today that all of us will be blessed with the grace
of God’s presence in our journey through this day. May all we do be touched by
God’s Spirit. May all whom we meet be touched by God’s love and at the end of
the day may we all find ourselves at home with the people we most love.
Blessings to all on a well-deserved Friday and may your day be productive and
full of energy. May your day move swiftly and may it come to a relaxing and
restful end. May you have a day rich in God’s grace and a peaceful and restful
night so that you will rise refreshed to meet a new day! Peace in Christ's
Passion...Fr. Paul
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