Today’s
readings challenge us not to be so confident and self-assured. Not to be
arrogant. In the first reading, James cautions us not to count on our own plans
to get us through life because “you have no idea what your life will be like
tomorrow. You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears.”
Maybe
that lack of control in life is what makes us less willing to turn our life so
completely over to God. In the morning, we can pray to surrender our whole life
to Jesus. Then we spend the rest of the day wresting it back from him a little
at a time. “Let us have just this one part back,” We will bargain. “Oh, and
that one, too.”
We don’t
like not being in control and all Jesus is asking is that we trust in him more.
We don’t have to know what is over the next hill or the next week. But if we
trust in Jesus’ presence in our life and in his loving care for us, whatever
does come in life will be easier for us, whether we are in “control” or not.
Have a
great Wednesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
May God the Father who made us bless us. May God the Son send his healing among
us. May God the Holy Spirit move within us and give us eye to see with, ears to
hear with, and hands that your work might be done. May we walk and preach the
word of God to all. May the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last by
God’s grace to the kingdom. Amen. (Prayer by St. Dominic)
A Runner’s
Thoughts:
“I don’t run to add days to my life, I run to add life to my days.” (Ronald
Rook) So too in the spiritual life…
Daily
Blessing:
Wednesday greetings and blessings to all! Well we survived the leaving of Very
Special Agent Anthony Di Nozzo last night on NCIS. Not what I expected but a
rather unique way to move him along and begin a new era. If you are not an NCIS
fan then it was another night in the never ending saga of The Donald, Hillary
and Bernie. Ah, would it be nice if they all just move on to somewhere other
than here!
It looks
to be another cloudy day here in Pelham perhaps with some rain or not. I think
we are to get near 70 today. I hope it is a nicer day by you! I will be off in
the little while to St. Joseph’s Seminary to conduct a Confirmation Day with
the students of St. Barnabas School. This is the second half of the
Confirmation class. If you remember I had a day with the first half last month.
If you get a chance, please offer a prayer for these eight graders as they make
their final preparation for Confirmation today. And a little prayer for their
presenter would be greatly appreciated!
My prayer
of blessing is a prayer asking for healing. So often I am asked to pray for
someone who is struggling with illness or some other kind of difficulty. I
always say that I will certainly pray for them but today I would like to bring
that prayer to you. O God, I pray today bringing before you all who are in need
your healing touch. Grant my friends, my family and all who ask for my prayers,
comfort in their struggles. If they are afraid give them courage. If they are
afflicted, ill, struggling, depressed, confused, frustrated give them patience.
If they are dejected afford them hope. If they feel alone assure them of your
presence and my prayers and the prayers of many. Bless them with your healing. Bless
all who read this blog, this prayer of blessing today with your loving
presence. Amen! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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