Friday 17 January

St Anthony of Padua [M]

The only way I can be happy

Like Israel and every person born I always want power and esteem. They are powerful human addictions that block my fulfillment [1Sam 8:4-7;10-22]. Psalm 88 re-orientates me back to God who alone can fill human emptiness. There is consolation and peace when I accept forgiveness offered constantly since my life is imperfect. Yet happiness can be found only in God [Mk 2:1-12] not in power and esteem.