Paul is
right this phrase very simply reflects our life as a people of faith. If we
believe then our life is in God and from our relationship with God, we live, we
move and have our very being.
I have
often imaged faith as being the breath we take every second of our life in
order to live. We cannot do anything without that breath, nothing. Whether we
are resting, running, alone or with people we need to breathe in order to live.
From my perspective that is what faith is all about. I think that is what Paul
was trying to tell the people of Athens. I think that is what Jesus was
reminding his disciples of in the Gospel today.
As people
of faith, we breathe in the presence of God, the Spirit of God, with and in
that presence, that spirit, we live, we move and we become our very self, we
have our being, our life, our purpose, our meaning. Today let us let our faith,
the breath of God, enlivens us, strengthens us, inspires us and guides us on
our journey through life.
Have a
great Wednesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God of all life, direct our hearts throughout this day in your wonderful
Spirit of hope, so that we may know it is you at the center of all we are, all
we want, and all we are meant to be. Keep us always faithful to your
everlasting Spirit of Life and remind us that in your Spirit that we live, that
we move and that we have our very being. Help us to take your breath of Life
and live it to the fullest. Amen!
A
Runner’s Thoughts: Let us remember as we run today that if we run towards
God, God runs twice as fast towards us. Thus, to draw closer to God it is only
necessary to move in God's direction!
Daily
Blessing:
Wednesday greetings and blessings to all! Sorry that I am a little late with my
postings today but the internet was down here until just a little while ago. It
is another mild cloudy, somewhat rainy day here in Western Pennsylvania. The
retreat seems to be going well. Please continue to keep the sisters on retreat
in your prayers and if you get a chance to offer a prayer for their preacher it
would be greatly appreciated!
I hope
your day going along well in the beauty and warmth of the sun. May God bless
your day today with the richness of life and may all that you do be within the
presence of God’s love. Remember as you live today, live, move and be with God!
Peace in Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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