Monday Inspirations
Posted September 7, 2026
Inspiration to Start the Work Week
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
- Matthew 11: 28-30
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
The scripture above came to mind on Labor Day. I pray that you all have an opportunity to get some rest today. Our greatest rest comes when we give our cares and troubles over to God in prayer asking him for his love, guidance and support.
Everyday in our busy and often burdensome lives we can take time for prayer and connecting with God who is our greatest source of strength. The more we do this, the more we can find the strength to carry the weight of the concerns that we struggle with each work week.
On holidays like today we look for recreation. The greatest recreation comes from daily prayer when we can tap into the grace of God that renews and refreshes us.>
I will leave you with another biblical quote below which always encourages me.
Enjoy the day today and have a blessed week!
Love in Christ,
Fr. Paul
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
- Isaiah 40: 30-31