In the first reading (Acts 20: 17-27) St. Paul reflects on what lies ahead for him because he has taken up the mission of Jesus. He talks about being martyred. His time is short, and he realizes it. He like Jesus, in the Gospel, is sending a message to his followers. He has done his best; he has proclaimed the Gospel now they must carry on.
The message for us in these last days of Easter is to trust in the Spirit as we continue the ministry and mission of Jesus in our lives. The message is to do our best and to always know that Jesus is with us. He has offered us a relationship, a friendship with God. It is that friendship that St. Paul draws upon in living his life, in being challenged by the world around him and in staying faithful to his call. We are asked to do the same.
As we
have often heard through these days of Easter God so loves the world that he
has so fearfully, wonderfully made us so that as we live this day let us trust
in our friendship with God and live the gift that God has created us to be!
Have a
great Tuesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer: Loving
Jesus, you have no body now on earth but mine, no hands but mind and no feet
but mine. Mine are the eyes through which you look out with compassion on the
world. Mine are the feet with which you go about doing good. Mine are the hands
with which you bless people now. Jesus you have no body now on earth but mine
so through me bless the world today. Amen! (Adapted from St. Teresa of Avila)
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Runner’s Thoughts: “There is a lesson to be learned from running in various
emotional states, just as there are lessons to learn from running in a wide
range of environmental settings. Don’t shy away from running in an unaccustomed
state of mind or an unusual situation. Opportunity for enlightenment often
waits in the unfamiliar.” (Roger Joslin)
Daily
Blessing:
Tuesday greetings and blessings to everyone! I hope your day has started off
well. Here in West Hartford, CT I woke up to a beautiful sunny day with
temperatures to rise into the high 60’s today. Too bad I will be sitting
indoors through meetings all day. I hope you will get out to enjoy the beauty
of nature today!
As I
mentioned yesterday I am attending our Passionist Assembly at our retreat
center in West Hartford, CT. It will be four days of meetings so I would ask
your prayers for all involved. We are continuing to plan for the future and
planning is not always easy or life giving when in the midst of the details.
Have a
blessed day everyone and may God’s blessings be upon your work, your travel,
and your encounters with others, upon those whom you love and upon you! Peace
in Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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