 | Daily Bible Reflections
for June 23, 2010 |
|  Dear Lordie,
See Him beside you this whole Wednesday!
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
| | BOOKS …the Book of the Covenant, that had been found in the temple of the Lord. – 2 Kings 23:2 I’m an avid reader of books. Most of the things I know came from the books I read. When I was younger my mom would buy me a book a month, and when I started earning my own money, I’d buy books with my salary. The things we read can really influence what we believe in. When I first read The Da Vinci Code, I almost believed in what Dan Brown wrote about Jesus’ life and His alleged relationship with Mary Magdalene. Although it did not make me believe in God less, it made me wonder if what was written was somehow real, especially since the author mentioned he did some research. After much thinking, it hit me that it’s a work of fiction so why would I put my faith in a fictitious novel? And if it was based on research, then why should I believe in whatever Da Vinci may have said about Jesus Christ, when I don’t think he even had a personal relationship with Him? When it comes to matters of the faith, there is only one book I will choose to believe: the Bible. Tina Matanguihan (tina.matanguihan@gmail.com) REFLECTION: Don’t forget to read the Bible today. Lord, help me to discern what is true and what I should believe in all that I read. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING This event is recounted in greater detail in the Book of Nehemiah when Ezra stood before the people and read to them from the Law of the Lord for an extended time in the heat of the sun. At least the people recognize and respect the Word of God, which is more than can be said for many today! At Mass, people are chatting during the readings. Jesus’ name is blasphemed almost interminably in the movies and media. I wonder why we find it so hard to respect God’s name and Word? 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 8 The high priest Hilkiah informed the scribe Shaphan, “I have found the book of the law in the temple of the LORD.” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it. 9 Then the scribe Shaphan went to the king and reported, “Your servants have smelted down the metals available in the temple and have consigned them to the master workmen in the temple of the LORD.” 10 The scribe Shaphan also informed the king that the priest Hilkiah had given him a book, and then read it aloud to the king. 11 When the king had heard the contents of the book of the law, he tore his garments 12 and issued this command to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, son of Shaphan, Achbor, son of Micaiah, the scribe Shaphan, and the king’s servant Asaiah: 13 “Go, consult the LORD for me, for the people, for all Judah, about the stipulations of this book that has been found, for the anger of the LORD has been set furiously ablaze against us, because our fathers did not obey the stipulations of this book, nor fulfill our written obligations.” 23: 1 The king then had all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem summoned together before him. 2 The king went up to the temple of the LORD with all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: priests, prophets, and all the people, small and great. He had the entire contents of the book of the covenant that had been found in the temple of the LORD, read out to them. 3 Standing by the column, the king made a covenant before the LORD that they would follow him and observe his ordinances, statutes and decrees with their whole hearts and souls, thus reviving the terms of the covenant which were written in this book. And all the people stood as participants in the covenant. P S A L M Psalm 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 R: Teach me the way of your decrees, O Lord. 33 Instruct me, O LORD, in the way of your statutes, that I may exactly observe them. (R) 34 Give me discernment, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart. (R) 35 Lead me in the path of your commands, for in it I delight. (R) 36 Incline my heart to your decrees and not to gain. (R) 37 Turn away my eyes from seeing what is vain: by your way give me life. (R) 40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your justice give me life. (R) G O S P E L There are many false paths of life out there, some of them easy to dismiss and others far more seductive and deceitful. As we make choices in life, let us make them by the measure of the Gospel and virtuous truth so that we will not be led astray. Matthew 7:15-20 15 Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. 16 By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 So by their fruits you will know them.” 1 Chronicles 21-22 my reflections t h i n k: s we make choices in life, let us make them by the measure of the Gospel and virtuous truth so that we will not be led astray. _________________________________________________________
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| | SABBATH | STANDING AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE COVENANT We got this Tagalog word from the Spaniards — miron (mirontes in the plural). It literally means an onlooker, someone who just watches as things happen, one who just stands there and ogles at everything that meets the curious but uncritical eye. We Pinoys just love to do this. When neighbors quarrel, we gawk and eavesdrop. When showbiz people strut their private lives for the whole world to see, we talk about them in endless gossip columns on TV, radio and the borderless Internet world. King Josiah in today’s first reading just would not tolerate “rubber neckers” who simply gawk at what’s going on. He wanted participation. He pushed for proactive commitment. “And all the people stood as participants in the covenant.” It is easy for us to just stand there or be passive fence-sitters. We could not care less if traditional politicians ruin our nation by killing us softly with their evil ways. We could not be more passive as we watch our country’s natural resources being sold for 30 pieces of silver, so these irresponsible people could stack up enough money for personal comfort and for the next elections. We simply adore our “public servants” who seem to have a genetic birthright to pass their “public service” to their wives, son, son-in-law, and other actual “outlaws” who happen to come from their privileged political class. We simply take in everything, hook, line and sinker, and watch in mock horror how the media moment takes the better of us, and progressively dehumanizes the Filipino people with their rigged contests and make-believe world of “social responsibility,” all done with a full measure of condescending and humiliating jokes at the expense of the poor. Standing as participants would mean: “Be on guard against false prophets.” (Read: Be wary of whom you elect into office!) “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Read: Don’t just stand there! Be involved!)Fr. Chito Dimaranan, SDB Reflection Question: How well do I exercise my constitutional right to help shape this nation? Dear God, rule over the hearts of all our people. Wake us up and inspire us to be actively involved in shaping a better society. St. Walhere, pray for us. | |
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