Daily Gospel Reflection for April 23, 2023

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

Today's Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Each time I attend Mass, I kneel in prayer, look up at the crucifix, and take a deep breath.  I thank God for loving me and being with me in my life.  At the end of my prayer, I ask God to help me be as present to Him in the Mass as He is to me in the Eucharist. I’ve found it is a wonderful way to settle in and prepare for the Mass.  

After Mass, I often wonder if I recognize God moving in my life outside the Mass as often as I should.  My heart knows He is with me always.  But do I, like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, fail to truly recognize God walking right beside me?

When I was leading Vacation Bible School at my parish, we would ask the children each day to say where they saw Jesus working in their life.  A God sighting. How many God sightings do I recognize in my life each day?  

I pondered how many God sightings I recognized in my life and spotted a couple that went unnoticed.

The medical professional who set my mind at ease.

A silly meme that sparked laughter and fun. 

Our foreign exchange student wanting to make lunch together when I was having a bad day and preferred to be alone. She and I spent an enjoyable hour together making a mac & cheese pizza for the family. It was such a bright spot when I needed one so badly. Truly a God sighting.  

Looking for God sightings is a good practice to help us recognize Jesus as He walks with us.

Ponder:

Where do I see God working in my life today, my own God sightings?

Pray:

Lord, I know You love me and are with me always. Open my eyes to see You walking beside me throughout my day.

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