DAILY THOUGHTS: Daily Thoughts

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Daily Thoughts - Make God Known.

1218 Since the beginning of the world, water, so humble and wonderful a creature, has been the source of life and fruitfulness. Sacred Scripture sees it as "overshadowed" by the Spirit of God:¹²

At the very dawn of creation
your Spirit breathed on the waters,
making them the wellspring of all holiness.¹³

Listen. "and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters—"‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬. Man's religion or God's religion? We enter into Baptism through the inspired word of God written down. The renewing of our spirit is just the beginning, the life giving water is only a taste of what God has in store for us. Yet His word tells us it is His spirit that breathes life in us through Baptism.

As we listen to God we learn His mysteries and grow from the smallest seed to become what He has in store for us. In todays readings the Israelites are going into the promised land, they cross into the land on dry ground as God gives us the keys to Heaven. The Ark held back the flow of the river and the journey across the Jordan was an easy one.

Jesus explains to Peter what forgiveness looks like as he journeys towards the promised land. These inspired words written within the Bible are our instruction to make it into the promised land. Listening to another explain them is good but listening to God explain them is the direct source. He gives us His Church, His spirit and free will. What you do with it is your choice.

Dear Father, beginning the day with the Ark of the Covenant is a good beginning. She teaches what she has been taught that opens up scripture to help me understand. The mornings are only the beginning of the day, may it end as it began, with peace and Your Holy Spirit. Prayers for a friend learning to listen. Love Your son.

Mary, Ark of the Covenant, Pray for us.

St Joesph, Pray for us.

St Patrick, Pray for us.