Power Within
[Paul wrote]
I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third
heaven — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I
know that such a person — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know;
God knows — was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be
told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will
boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I
wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I
refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me
or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the
revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me
in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too
elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,
but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made
perfect in weakness." So, I will boast all the more gladly of my
weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content
with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake
of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Apostle Paul
REMBRANDT, Harmenszoon van Rijn
1657
National
Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
We have
within us, each one of us,
so much more
power than we ever spend,
such misers
of miracles are we,
such
pinch-penny guardians of grace.*
~ Frederick
Buechner
I have
always been complaining that
my work was
constantly interrupted,
until I
slowly discovered that
my
interruptions were my work.
~ Henri
Nouwen **
CV
and Nancy at Highland’s Garden where we celebrated their birthdays.
July
4, 2012
Freedom
Run/Walk 5K
Carolyn,
Joan, and Sharron walked!!!
Slowly!!!
They
are off!
We
started waaaaaaaaaaaay back.
The
doggies got to cool off along the way!
Entertainment!
Dr.
Dan Hock, on the right, is my optometrist.
Cheri
and Phil Gerou helped serve refreshments at the finish line.
God does not
ask anything else of you
but to let
yourself go and let God be God.
In you.
~ Meister
Eckhart
July 8, 2012 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; 6th
Sunday after Pentecost
Previous
OPQs may be found:
http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm
* http://revjean.blogspot.com/2007/07/misers-of-miracles.html
** quoting an old professor at Notre Dame.
He [Jesus] left that place
and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he
began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They
said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been
given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the
carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon,
and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. Then
Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without honor, except in their
hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house." And he could
do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people
and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began
to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no
bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.
He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave
the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as
you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against
them." So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast
out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
Mark
6: 1-13
Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein
Agnus Day appears with the
permission of www.agnusday.org
2 Sam. 5:1–5, 9–10
Ps. 48
2 Cor. 12:2–10
Mark 6:1–13