Daily
Thought:
After reading today’s Gospel (Matthew 5:17-19) one might ask the question,
“What law is Jesus speaking about?” At first glance we might be tempted to say
that Jesus was about abolishing the law rather than fulfilling it. His life and
ministry often seemed to challenge Jewish law rather than support it or fulfill
it.
However,
we might journey back to a conversation Jesus had with a scribe not too long
ago (Mark 12:28-34 June 2nd), the scribe asked Jesus, “Which is the
first of all the commandments?” Jesus’ responds “to love God and to love your
neighbor as yourself, these are the two great commandments.” Now, if we think
of this conversation in light of today’s Gospel then we might begin to have a
real understanding of what law Jesus is talking about.
All of
law flows from these two great commandments, love of God and neighbor. Jesus’
life was about fulfilling these commandments, his life, his actions, his
teaching and his ministry all centered on living a life in love of God and
others. All that Jesus said and did was to bring fulfillment to the great law
of love.
Jesus
showed us the way to fulfill the law, to change the world. Thus, the challenge
for us in today’s Gospel is about how we live our life. Do we live our life in
order to help bring fulfillment to the law of love? Do we live life loving God,
others and ourselves?
Have a
great Wednesday everyone!
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Prayer: Loving
God, May the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, be our touchstone, be our comfort,
be our answer to all the dark questions. May the Cross of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, be the light of all nights, the sign that you have chosen us, the
mysterious and sure sign that we are yours for all eternity. Amen!
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Runner’s Thoughts: As we run today let’s imagine that God is at our side,
running along with us. Imagine how God would look with kindness into the faces
of all whom the two of us would meet as we run. Imagine how God would find good
in everyone we encounter. Thus, as we run today, let us look for good in
everyone. Let us look for good within ourselves. (Adapted from Roger Joslin – Running the
Spiritual Path)
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Blessing:
Wednesday greetings and blessings to al! I hope everyone’s day is starting off
well. The sun is out here in Brooklyn, and all is well at this moment at least
in this little part of the world. I hope you can say the same wherever you
are!
We begin
our third and final day of mission today and so far it has been a spirit filled
experience. The faith community here at St. Ephrem’s has responded very nicely
to the mission with a wonderful spirit. I would ask you to continue to pray for
all who are making the mission and if you could also include a prayer for their
preacher it would be greatly appreciated.
Friends, my prayer of blessing for you today is that you will have a great day with many blessings upon all that you do, upon everyone you meet and upon all whom you love! May your travels be safe and successful and may your encounters with others be positive and life giving. Most importantly, may you encounter God’s blessings upon yourself and always know the gift of love that you are to this world! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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