 | Daily Bible Reflections
for February 7, 2010 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Celebrate God's love through His Word for you this Sunday!
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
| | GIVING UP “ Master, we have worked hard all night...” – Luke 5:5 It was 3:00 a.m. and I was still in the office. “What in the world am I doing here?” I asked myself. Just a few nights ago, I had a meeting with my boss at 1:00 a.m. to work on a problem in our area and prepare a presentation for our meeting with the president at 9:00 a.m. I inherited all these responsibilities from a guy who was relieved of the responsibilities because of health problems. Something was terribly wrong. I was running a big department with a secretary, a big office, a staff, good pay, the best company benefits in the industry and a brand-new company vehicle but I had a lot of personal stress, negative environment, no time with my wife and no life! To top it all, my direct boss’s favorite hobby was to exercise his vocal chords by shouting at people when things go wrong. Man, I needed sleep and some peace and quiet… to say the very least. So I called out to God. Every lunch break, I delayed my eating to hear Mass and gaze upon the Lord. I wanted to give up and call it quits. Sometimes, it is OK to give up, especially when it’s to surrender to the Lord. That’s when He acts. When I “gave up,” great options arrived, and with it, a lot of wisdom. Ariel Driz (adriz77@yahoo.com) REFLECTION: What are the stresses in my life lately? Have I given them up to the Lord? Lord Jesus, I recognize my problems and difficulties. I thank You for them as I place them all in Your hands. Amen. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The original Temple must have been a truly magnificent building. Down through the ages, men have built churches and cathedrals that have also been, and still are, magnificent edifices built to the glory of God. However, we should not forget that the true Church is not really the building but the people who comprise the community of the Body of Christ. Let us put people first and never lose sight of the dignity of the person. 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 1 The elders of Israel and all the leaders of the tribes, the princes in the ancestral houses of the Israelites, came to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the city of David [which is Zion]. 2 All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon during the festival in the month of Ethanim (the seventh month). 3 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark; 4 they carried the ark of the LORD and the meeting tent with all the sacred vessels that were in the tent. (The priests and Levites carried them.) 5 King Solomon and the entire community of Israel present for the occasion sacrificed before the ark sheep and oxen too many to number or count. 6 The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place beneath the wings of the cherubim in the sanctuary, the holy of Holies of the temple. 7 The cherubim had their wings spread out over the place of the ark, sheltering the ark and its poles from above. 9 There was nothing in the ark but the two stone tablets which Moses had put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites at their departure from the land of Egypt. 10 When the priests left the holy place, the cloud filled the temple of the LORD 11 so that the priests could no longer minister because of the cloud, since the LORD’s glory had filled the temple of the LORD. 12 Then Solomon said, “The LORD intends to dwell in the dark cloud; 13 I have truly built you a princely house, a dwelling where you may abide forever.” P S A L M Psalm 132:6-7, 8-10 R: Lord, go up to the place of your rest! 6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. 7 Let us enter into his dwelling, let us worship at his footstool. (R) 8 Advance, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your majesty. (R) 9 May your priests be clothed with justice; let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy. 10 For the sake of David your servant, reject not the plea of your anointed. (R) G O S P E L Jesus was becoming famous — people came from all around to have Him address their concerns. As we reflect upon their faith in believing that Jesus could truly make a difference in their lives, let us be challenged to examine the depth of our own faith and ask whether or not we believe this, too. If not, let us pray for a deeper faith, one that will trust that Jesus can change our lives for the better if we trust in Him. Mark 6:53-56 53 After making the crossing to the other side of the sea, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. 54 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. 55 They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed. my reflections t h i n k : Let us pray for a deeper faith, one that will trust that Jesus can change our lives for the better if we trust in Him. _________________________________________________________
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| | SABBATH | When God Calls When God calls, it’s often weird. Read about the way young Isaiah was called by God to be His prophet. Then, in the second reading comes St. Paul who, until the end of his life, wondered why Christ called him when he was a persecutor of the early Christians. Finally, let me invite you to the shores of the Lake of Gennesaret. Simon Peter is tired and irritated. The whole night he and his companions tried to catch fish — nothing except some plants. Peter wants to go home, have a good breakfast prepared by his wife and then sleep. Now comes this preacher from Nazareth who wants to use his boat as pulpit. Not only that — the sermon is too long. Finally He finishes but instead of leaving the boat He asks Peter with a sweet smile: “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch!” Oh no! What does this craftsman from Nazareth know about fishing? Preach and leave the fishing to us seasoned fishermen, he must think. At least these thoughts are written on his face. Jesus continues to look at him, smiling at the inner struggle Peter’s face reveals. That breaks him. “OK, if you say so, I will lower the nets.” The rest of the Gospel passage then talks about the grand catch, about Peter’s surrender to Jesus and his leaving everything to follow Him. God calls, He invites, He doesn’t force anybody. Luckily, Isaiah, Paul and Peter were able to recognize the divine call and responded spontaneously. But being called by God does not mean that from now on life would be a stroll in the park. Being called by God for a special task means to take up the cross – but never alone, always with Christ at our side if we allow Him to help us carry our cross. I do not think only of a vocation to priesthood or religious life. Married couples, too, are called by God. Peter’s answer should become ours: “If you say so, I do it!” This trust in His Word prepares for the great miracle of success in the God-given task. And don’t forget Jesus’ command, “Put out into the deep!” That means: Don’t remain in the shallow water. Go with Him into the deep!Fr. Rudy Horst, SVD Reflection Question: Do I dare to do seemingly useless things I feel God wants me to do? Do I realize that answering a call from God might lead to difficulties in life? Lord, thank You for reminding me to be more open to Your call and dare to do things You tell me which seem to be useless. You know better. And trusting in Your Word will lead to great surprises in my life. St. Tressan, pray for us. | |
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