Daily Gospel Reflection for April 14, 2024

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Reflection by Lisa Connor

Today's Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

Have you ever felt God’s presence? Has He ever whispered a thought to you?

Some people cannot even begin to fathom such events without questioning their mental state, but it is my hope that you can answer yes. You see, just as Jesus said “peace be with you” to the disciples, He says the same to each of us every single day.

Think about the power of those words. Every single day, before you awake, Jesus is offering you the gift of peace.

It is a gift that is easy to forget. How often do you start your day focused on tasks - alarm, kids, breakfast, commute, meetings, dinner, practice, evening commitments? So often, peace is not even a thought until we are exhausted.

Peace is what brought Jesus to us. God loved this messy world so much that He sent His Son to bring peace.

Listen to Jesus. Start your day with peace. Share it with your family. Infuse it in your workplace. Let it calm your commute. Use it to influence your community. Let peace flow out of you, into the world. The world needs more peace. Be a part of it.

Ponder:

What can I do to start my day focused on peace?

Pray:

Dear Jesus, please allow me to acknowledge and accept the peace You offer each day that it may change the way I reflect You to the world.

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Copyright 2024 Lisa Connor

Lisa Connor and her husband, Mike, are the parents of five children. When she is not cooking large meals, reading a good book or honing her amateur photography skills, she can be found working to help more children experience the value of a Catholic education.