Today I felt a pretty strong cold coming on but I made it to work. I remembered the readings from liturgy if the word for yesterday and today. I was fascinated by the old testament readings from Sirach about the Wisdom that existed before everything and the faith that will conquer all trials, victories, and suffering.

I was also unusually inspired by the Gospel reading about the one who was so possessed that he could only be healed through prayer and about the apostles who bickered about who was the greatest.

On my way to the noon meeting I realized that I felt uninspired and disconnect. Then I realized that it didn't have to be so. I realized that it is Jesus' power that heals and that I do not have faith if I don't use prayer and believe that it will work.

I immediately felt my spiritual vitality restored a little and by the time it was my turn in the meeting I felt inspired and had something to share.

This afternoon we had baseball practice at the ballpark. My son said "back at the old game!" when we got there and that is how I felt. It was a beautiful night and my son did great and we had a wonderful time in the spring like weather.

Thanks be to God.