Lordie, God's Message For You Today, October 1, 2010

Daily Bible Reflections for October 1, 2010 Dear Lordie, Offer your hardships and trials to the Lord this Friday. Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 1 October Friday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   SHOW IT OR COVER IT?   …which is the way to the dwelling place of light, and where is the abode of darkness… – Job 38:19   One day, I went to Mass, looked at the altar, and smiled. The priest was as bald as my son’s marbles. Next to him was his sacristan. He, too, was bald but you won’t notice because he wore a toupee. I whispered to my wife, “In front of you is a vision of my future. What do you want — option A or option B? Option A is show it off in all its glorious splendor. Or option B: cover it up.” She giggled and slapped me. “Shhh! Attend Mass!” But I really was attending Mass. The Eucharist is the center of our faith — but when you think about it, it’s a celebration of the greatest defeat — Jesus hanging dead on a cross. Our faith doesn’t hide our blackest spot. Instead, it throws a party. Life is always a choice between exposing our weakness or covering it up, going into the light or remaining in darkness. And only those who have accepted their own humanness can expose it to others. People who haven’t accepted their brokenness will always cover it up. It is only when you celebrate your limits and expose your brokenness do you also open yourself to your own healing. The choice is yours.Bo Sanchez (bosanchez@kerygmafamily.com)   REFLECTION: Are you still trying to hide something? Celebrate it and open yourself to healing.   Lord, grant me the courage to accept my woundedness, to be open about it, so that Your healing power can take place in me.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   God asks Job what he has achieved on his own effort without any help in his life. The honest answer to this question is: nothing but sin. And that answer is just as true for you and me as it is for Job. We have no right to question God’s role in our lives; we ought simply to be thankful, for His mercy and love — whatever way God chooses to bring them to us.   Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 1 The LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said: 12 Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning and shown the dawn its place 13 for taking hold of the ends of the earth, till the wicked are shaken from its surface? 14 The earth is changed as is clay by the seal, and dyed as though it were a garment; 15 but from the wicked the light is withheld, and the arm of pride is shattered. 16 Have you entered into the sources of the sea, or walked about in the depths of the abyss? 17 Have the gates of death been shown to you, or have you seen the gates of darkness? 18 Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth? Tell me, if you know all 19 which is the way to the dwelling place of light, and where is the abode of darkness, 20 that you may take them to their boundaries and set them on their homeward paths? 21 You know, because you were born before them, and the number of your years is great! 40: 3 Then Job answered the LORD and said: 4 Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth. 5 Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again; though twice, I will do so no more.   P S A L M Psalm 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab R: Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way. 1 O LORD, you have probed me and you know me; 2 you know when I sit and when I stand; you understand my thoughts from afar. 3 My journeys and my rest you scrutinize, with all my ways you are familiar. (R) 7 Where can I go from your spirit? from your presence where can I flee? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I sink to the nether world, you are present there. (R) 9 If I take the wings of the dawn, if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall guide me, and your right hand hold me fast. (R) 13 Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. 14 I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made; wonderful are your works. (R)   G O S P E L   The supreme act of ingratitude would be failure to recognize and thank God for the gift of salvation won for us through the death of His Son. Unfortunately there are many people who both refuse to listen to and/or accept the gift of salvation. This saddens the heart of God and makes all the more urgent the proclamation of the Gospel in power so that people may be brought to their senses.   Luke 10:13-16 13 Jesus said to them, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And as for you, Capernaum, ‘Will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld.’” 16 Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”   my reflections think: 4- The supreme act of ingratitude would be failure to recognize and thank God for the gift of salvation won for us through the death of His son.   _________________________________________________________ God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR  Proverbs 24-27       27 .   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   Simplicity is Perfection   We celebrate today the feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus whose following was considered one of the most impressive and significant religious phenomena of contemporary times. She was known for her “little way” (i.e. disposing her duties with perfection no matter how small they were). In our present times, she would be a perfect advocate for Pondo Ng Pinoy, which promotes that no matter how small an action may be, as long as it is good and made a habit, it will lead to salvation and perfection. That was not the case with the Galilean towns of Chorazin and Bethsaida. Jesus lamented their blindness to and rejection of the words He spoke before them and the miracles He worked. Those words and deeds were more than enough for them to recognize His power, authority and person. And yet, their appreciation of Him was limited to marveling on the newness and radicality of His Word, and the spectacle of His miracles. They failed to understand and accept the full importance of His ministry. Their expectation for the spectacular made them miss the simple and true. This attitude is prevalent in most of us. But St. Therese gave us a very good example of the beauty and effectiveness of simplicity. She discovered the “little way.” By doing little good deeds, we are perfecting ourselves, whether it is mopping the floor, washing the dishes, cooking, sewing, cleaning etc. The Lord Jesus said, “Whatever you do to the least of your brothers, you do unto Me!” For the world, small things may be small, but for God, everything you do is big! The Good News is that salvation is attained by doing simple good deeds; that perfection is attained by having small, holy successes; that eternal life is reached through a series of obedience to God. Forget about perfection, if you will. But always do good things as best as you can. Before you know it, perfection is attained. Fr. Benny Tuazon   Reflection Question: What were the small, good things that you had done in your life? What were the small, good things that had been done to you by others? Do you value them as God values them?   Lord, may we always take joy in doing little good deeds that glorify You. May we never forget to value the good deeds done to us by our neighbors.   St. Ralph Crockett, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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Lordie, God's Message For You Today, September 30, 2010

Daily Bible Reflections for September 30, 2010 Dear Lordie, This Thursday, remember that He knows you and loves you. Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 30 September Thursday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   MY LIFE AS A TOOL   “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.” – Luke 10:2   Our country is the only Catholic nation in Asia. We, Filipino Catholics, number so many, our voices can be heard in the whole region if we sang all together simultaneously! In my town’s parish church alone in Las Piñas City, it’s humbling to witness hundreds of parishioners turn out at each service, filling the structure up to the balcony. However, it’s sad to note that many Catholics do not adhere to true Christian values. While our chuches are full on Sundays, many more lack the understanding of why it’s a must to hear Mass and go to confession. Even “practicing” Catholics do not heed our Church’s teaching on adultery and fornication. This reality mandates a call for all “servants of Jesus” to reach out and do the part of the workers in the fields, in the most meaningful way. My take on that challenge is this: The simple testimony of how much God is at work in my life can speak heaps more than any verbal explanation. I decided that since I work for Jesus, my life must be a sharp and sturdy “tool” I can use to cultivate the soil so that others may grow and bear fruit from it. Eugene Cailao (eugenecailao@gmail.com)   REFLECTION: What talent or skills do I possess, which I may use to impact my community in accordance to Your will for me, Lord?   Father God, grant me the grace to glorify You with my life, that I may be an able servant to my community. Amen.     Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   Job finds that his friends are of little or no comfort to him and all that he can turn to with certainty is God. This is the truth we must embrace in order to be saved — an utter dependence upon the mercy and love of God. It is only in traveling this journey that we will arrive at the truth of our helplessness in the face of sin and the lifeline of faith that is thrown to us by Jesus.   Job 19:21-27 21 Job said: Pity me, pity me, O you my friends, for the hand of God has struck me! 22 Why do you hound me as though you were divine, and insatiably prey upon me? 23 Oh, would that my words were written down! Would that they were inscribed in a record 24 That with an iron chisel and with lead they were cut in the rock forever! 25 But as for me, I know that my Vindicator lives, and that he will at last stand forth upon the dust; 26 [27] whom I myself shall see my own eyes, not another’s, shall behold him, And from my flesh I shall see God; my inmost being is consumed with longing.   P S A L M   Psalm 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 R: I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.   7 Hear, O LORD, the sound of my call; have pity on me, and answer me. 8 Of you my heart speaks; you my glance seeks. (R) Your presence, O LORD, I seek. 9 Hide not your face from me; do not in anger repel your servant. You are my helper: cast me not off. (R) 13 I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD with courage; be stout-hearted, and wait for the LORD. (R)   G O S P E L St. Jerome had an inspiring love for the Scriptures. Much of the Latin Vulgate translation is attributed to his work as are numerous commentaries on various books of the Bible. If we had half the love for the Word of God as he had, we would not even need a Bible; we would know it all by heart. Maybe that is a little bit of an exaggeration, but I do not think it is too far from the truth. We all need to spend more time reading and reflecting upon the Scriptures.   Luke 10:1-12 1 Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. 2 He   said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. 3 Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. 4 Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. 5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ 6 If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another. 8 Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, 9 cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God is at hand for you.’ 10 Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 11 ‘The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against you.’ Yet know this: the kingdom of God is at hand. 12 I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than for that town.”   my reflections t h i n k : Our friends are of little or no comfort to us and all that we can turn to with certainty is God.   _________________________________________________________ God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR  Proverbs 21-23       Proverbs 21-23   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   Friends in the Lord   It is interesting to note in our Gospel today that Jesus appointed a further 72 to help the apostles preach the Kingdom of God. The Gospel also says that Jesus sent them out in pairs. They were not to be lone rangers. They are to be team players. Having a friend and companion is important in life. In the spiritual life, having a co-journeyer is a necessity too. The practice, for example, of having a spiritual director is an assurance that I can monitor my spiritual growth with someone other than myself. Catholic communities would have mentors, shepherds, elders who journey with particular individuals in their spiritual life. An important criterion however in the choice of having a co-journeyer is the latter’s capacity for objectivity, to see and evaluate things without subjectivity, i.e., without the color of emotional attachments. For several years in the seminary and even after I have been a priest, I have had a spiritual director. My spiritual director is not necessarily my best friend but I love speaking with him because I know he can be objective. I know he will not tolerate or water down my faults for the sake of not ruining our “friendship.” When I meet him, I know I have to be accountable. He is my accountability partner. The Gospel did not say the 72 grouped themselves into pairs. If this were the case, we could easily surmise that they would have chosen their best buddies. The Gospel says, it was Jesus who sent them out in pairs. I could almost see a sense of objectivity here. Could it be that Jesus sent them in pairs not only as a support but also as an accountability partner? They are called to support one another. They are to affirm one another in their successes. But they are to be accountable to one another, too.Fr. Joel O. Jason   Reflection Question: Besides friends and buddies, do you have people in your life who you can consider to be accountability partners? Can you go beyond friendship and criticize an erring friend?   Lord, I thank You for the gift of friends. Surround me with friends that will comfort me when I am disturbed but will also “disturb” me when I have become too comfortable. May I also be that kind of friend. Amen.   St. Gregory the Enlightener, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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Lordie, God's Message For You Today, September 29, 2010

Daily Bible Reflections for September 29, 2010 Dear Lordie, God will never leave you. This Wednesday is no different. Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 29 September Wednesday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels   Do you believe in angels?   Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. – Revelation 12:7   This was exactly what Jaime, the man who delivered my Wheeler’s Club membership card, asked me. This is his story. Jaime dreamed of a barefoot creature with wings beckoning to him. This image never left his mind so he wondered what his dream meant. Until one day, as he was about to cross the street, he was almost hit by a speeding car. He could not explain it but he felt a hand holding the back of his shirt and abruptly pulling him back to the sidewalk. The image of the creature in his dream flashed in his mind. A few weeks later, while working in a construction site, he lost his balance and fell off the building. He could not understand how he landed in a wooden plank just a few feet from where he fell off, which certainly saved him from hitting the steel bars underneath. It then dawned on him that it was his guardian angel, protecting him from harm. Jaime believes that God has sent us angels, not only to protect us from harm but also to guide us to the right path that leads to Him.Bay Cabrera (baycabrera@yahoo.com)   REFLECTION: God has entrusted us to our guardian angels to guide and  guard us. Our fellow human beings may also stand as our guardian angels. Do we see God’s guiding hands in the people we meet?   Lord, help us to see Your guiding hands in our daily encounter with our fellowmen, who give flesh to our guardian angels here on earth.     Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   The angels, not even the Archangels, would want the focus to be shifted off the Lord and onto them. They are God’s messengers and are quite happy performing their tasks. Let us respect this and call upon their intercession and aid in the battle to be free of sin and to serve God. This is how they can help us best.   Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (or Revelation 12:7-12a) 9 As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. 10 A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 13 As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; When he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, 14 He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.   P S A L M   Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 R: In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord. 1 I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise; 2 I will worship at your holy temple and give thanks to your name. (R) Because of your kindness and your truth; for you have made great above all things your name and your promise. 3 When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me. (R) 4 All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth; 5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD: “Great is the glory of the LORD.” (R)   G O S P E L   The realm of the spiritual is very mysterious. Exactly how God gives directions to His servants is not really known. These words of Jesus serve only to assure us that God is in control and that nothing will escape His attention. Let us ask Him for a deeper trust in His provident care of us. Let us be like the apostles by following wherever Jesus leads us.   John 1:47-51 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” 48 Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” 49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.” 50 Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” 51 And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”   my reflections t h in k : Let us be like the apostles by following wherever Jesus leads us.   _________________________________________________________ God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR  Proverbs 17-20   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   To believe is to See   At Mass we usually recite the Apostles’ Creed. There is another version of the same creed and it is called the Nicene Creed. This is much longer and much more precise. At the beginning of that Creed we say, “We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of all things seen and unseen.” We know that man enjoys a unique place within the sphere of creation: with his body he belongs to the visible world, to what is seen. To the unseen, according to the Creed which the Church professes in the light of Revelation, belong other beings, purely spiritual, therefore not proper to the visible world even though present and working therein. The Catechism teaches us that the angels belong to such sphere. Today, I would like to dwell not so much on the reality of angels as on the tendency of modern man to deny, ignore and consider irrelevant things that are unseen. The existence of spiritual beings, which Sacred Scripture usually calls “angels,” was denied already in Christ’s time by the Sadducees (see Acts 23:8). Today it is denied by materialists and rationalists but, as a modern theologian rightly observes, “if one wishes to get rid of the angels, one must radically revise Sacred Scripture itself, and with it the whole history of salvation.” We will miss out on a lot of things if we become too visually-oriented. A wise spiritual writer puts it, “Not all things that can be counted truly count. And the things that truly count cannot be counted.” Well said. To this may I add: the best things in life are not things. Enough said. Fr. Joel O. Jason   Reflection Question: “From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their (the angels) watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united to God.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 336. How would you characterize your basic approach in life? Are you missing out on the things that truly count because you search only for those things that can be counted?   Let us pray that the angels may guide us to value the unseen dimensions of our life as we say, “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.   St. Gabriella, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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