May 11, 2020 Monday of the 5th week OF EASTER –A

Acts of the Apostles: 14:5-18

Psalm 115

John 14:21-26

Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name give glory Ps. 115:1

Lord, each of our major sports have a Hall of Fame to honor the greatest athletic accomplishments. We have museums to honor the greatest men and women of all time. There is the Pulitzer prize and the honor role in grade school. Do we stop and realize that all these human accomplishments are possible only because of the goodness and the gifts of God? No athletic or scholarly reward is given to God or the Holy Spirit for inspiriting these men and women to do what they do. How about me? When have I taken credit for a job well done or a beautiful creation and not thanked God for the ability or the talent which comes from Him?  Not that God needs the honor but He desires us to realize that He is the source of all our goodness. He makes it possible for us to get out of  bed in the morning. Every breath we take, every beat of our hearts occur because He wills it. Even Paul and Barnabus had trouble convincing the Gentiles that they were not gods.  I thank you for the Holy Spirit who enables me to do your will.  Amen Alleluia