There are
always people out in the world that find it easy to disrespect us. As Jesus
seems to indicate the road of selfishness and “me first” is wide and has many
travelers.
Perhaps
the focus of today’s Gospel rests in these words by Thomas Merton: “To be
grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He
has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every
moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him.
Gratitude
therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly
awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful
person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is
what makes all the difference.”
If we
recognize the Love of God in ourselves and in others we will be on the right
road!
Have a
great Tuesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, we
thank you for the gift of this day.
Give us
the energy we need to face our work; with the attentiveness we need to do it
well.
Give us
the self-discipline we need to finish it even if no one sees and no one praises
us.
Give us
the self-respect which will inspire us not to produce anything which is less
than our best.
Give us
the courtesy and the considerateness which will make us easy to live and work
with.
Help us
to live today so that we will make the world a happier more hopeful place
wherever we go. Amen! (Adapted from a prayer by William Barclay)
A
Runner’s Thoughts: A smile as we run can help us remain focused, it often
causes others to smile back which can be uplifting and perhaps most importantly
it can remind us that that we have been graced by God. So as we run today let’s
put a smile on our face!
Daily
Blessing:
Tuesday greetings and blessings to all! There seemed to be storms all around us
last night but none came through Covington. As the morning begins here it looks
to be another hot, humid, sunny day. I hope your first full day of summer is
going well for you though I think many of us we will have it hot and muggy today!
We are
into our second full day of retreat here at the Provincial Center of the
Sisters of Notre Dame. I would ask your continued prayers for the sisters of
retreat and if you could add an extra prayer for their preacher it would be
greatly appreciated.
I pray
that your day is starting off well and that you are energized and ready to give
it your all. I pray that you will have a great day! May it be one filled with
the presence of God so that you will encounter many blessings, much hope, a
little peace, much laughter and a little shade! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr.
Paul
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