 | Daily Bible Reflections
for January 29, 2010 |
|  Dear Lordie,
This Friday, work with Him at your side.
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
| | DERELECTION OF DUTY At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign… David sent out his officers and the army of Israel…. David however remained in Jerusalem… saw a woman bathing, had relations with her. – 2 Samuel 11:1-4 David’s first sin was not adultery with Bathsheba and then murdering her husband, Uriah. It was his failure to do what was expected of him as king at that time of the year — to go out to war with his men. Instead, he chose to “take a vacation.” When I heard this interpretation, it made me ponder. The faithful performance of one’s duty at the proper time is important whether one is a king or a commoner. When I am lazy as a government official, coming in late and forgetting my deadlines, my job suffers. I turn in substandard work. Indeed, laziness becomes the workshop of the devil. I have resolved to do what God expects of me in all the different roles I play. As a princess and daughter of the King. A single mother of five. A daughter of an earthly father. A sister, relative and friend. A contemplative missionary and truly rich ambassador for Christ and country who prays to be a servant to her S.O.U.L. (Spirit; Others, especially OFWs and their families; Unbelievers, unwanteds and unlovables; and Loved ones). REFLECTION: Non-performance of duties at the right time can lead to serious, even sinful and deathly consequences. Dear Lord, help me to do my God-appointed duties on time. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING Idleness is a sin that can have awful consequences. David should be with his troops in battle. Instead he is falling into the sin of lust that will lead to adultery and murder. What a terrible price to pay for a moment of idleness. We need to remain alert against every temptation the enemy brings against us as we never know where they might lead us. 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 1 At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign, David sent out Joab along with his officers and the army of Israel, and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. David, however, remained in Jerusalem. 2 One evening David rose from his siesta and strolled about on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing, who was very beautiful. 3 David had inquiries made about the woman and was told, “She is Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam, and wife of [Joab’s-Uriah the Hittite.” 4 Then David sent messengers and took her. When she came to him, he had relations with her. She then returned to her house. 5 But the woman had conceived, and sent the information to David, “I am with child.” 6 David therefore sent a message to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David. 7 When he came, David questioned him about Joab, the soldiers, and how the war was going, and Uriah answered that all was well. 8 David then said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and bathe your feet.” Uriah left the palace, and a portion was sent out after him from the king’s table. 9 But Uriah slept at the entrance of the royal palace with the other officers of his lord, and did not go down to his own house. 10 David was told that Uriah had not gone home. On the day following, 13 David summoned him, and he ate and drank with David, who made him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed among his lord’s servants, and did not go down to his home. 14 The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab which he sent by Uriah. 15 In it he directed, “Place Uriah up front, where the fighting is fierce. Then pull back and leave him to be struck down dead.” 16 So while Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the defenders were strong. 17 When the men of the city made a sortie against Joab, some officers of David’s army fell, and among them Uriah the Hittite died. P S A L M Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11 R: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. 1 [3] Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. 2 [4] Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. (R) 3 [5] For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always. 4 [6] “Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight.” (R) I have done such evil in your sight that you are just in your sentence, blameless when you condemn. 5 [7] True, I was born guilty, a sinner, even as my mother conceived me. (R) 8 [10] Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; the bones you have crushed shall rejoice. 9 [11] Turn away your face from my sins, and blot out all my guilt. (R) G O S P E L It is difficult at times to fully separate the good from the bad in a person or a community. Today’s parable encourages us to be watchful against evil overtaking us and to work for the greatest harvest possible. This can be a challenge, as it will involve many delicate decisions that some may not understand. Jesus was not afraid to make such decisions to maximize the fruit of His Gospel proclamation. Mark 4:26-34 26 Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land 27 and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. 28 Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.” 30 He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? 31 It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. 32 But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” 33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. 34 Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private. my reflections t h in k : We need to remain alert against every temptation the enemy brings against us as we never know where they might lead us. _________________________________________________________
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| | SABBATH | GOD NEVER SLEEPS One of the great blessings of our God is that He never sleeps. The psalmist tells us that He pours out His gifts on His beloved while they slumber — what a great and generous God we have. Could we possibly ask for anyone better? I think not. Today’s Gospel reminds us that while God asks for our assistance in bringing the Good News of salvation to the ends of the earth, ultimately the work of salvation is up to Him — to see that every person is actually saved. This parable tells us that while we sleep, the seed of faith is germinating and growing within, hidden in the soil and just waiting for the time to fully develop. I like to use this image to inspire me to pray for a restful night’s sleep so that the work of the Spirit of God is not interrupted during the night. I have no idea what God does in my spirit, in my soul while I sleep, but I trust that it is important and worth praying for on a regular basis. I am sure each one of us desires to be saved and will do all that we can to open our hearts and lives to the work of the Spirit so that this end is achieved. This means that we ought to take every opportunity to grow in faith and trust in God and what better time than when we are sleeping, as we are not doing much else at that time anyway. I believe God can do whatever He wants in my life if I give Him permission, and I do not want to waste any possible opportunity for Him to convert me. We spend between a quarter and a third of our lives sleeping so it makes a lot of sense to ask God to be working behind the scenes, so to speak, while I sleep. It seems to me that this is what He is telling us He wants to do in today’s Gospel. Let us not waste a moment of our time, nor a speck of God’s grace, in responding to all that He calls us to be and do for His Kingdom. Our names are written in the Book of Life; let us ensure that they are never erased by living according to the Gospel and inviting God to make us His children at every opportunity presented to us.Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL Reflection Question: What agenda do I have as regards working for the Kingdom of God? Am I more concerned with my own kingdom than God’s Kingdom? Holy Spirit, help me to remain focused on the things that really matter so that I will never lose sight of Your Kingdom and its promises for me. St. Blath, pray for us. | |
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