 | Daily Bible Reflections
for September 28, 2010 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Reflect God?s love to every person you meet this Tuesday.
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
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| | BIG PROBLEMS? “After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed his day.” – Job 3:1 The story of Job puts me to shame. Here was a man blessed with power, wealth and a good family. He was considered the greatest man among the people of the East until Satan played a cruel joke on him. To test his faith, everything was taken away from him and he was reduced to extreme misery. But not once, even at the prodding of his wife, did he accuse God for doing him wrong. I recall the period in my life when my marriage disintegrated, I became a single mom, lost my job and was in court fighting for custody and labor cases. To cap it all, Mommy, who was my anchor, died of cancer. “Why me?” I asked. I led an obedient and upright life. I didn’t deserve this fate! I was angry and lost. I abandoned the Church. My faith was tested and I caved in. Shame on me. To think that my experiences didn’t even come close to what Job went through. And it’s not even a fraction of what others go through. Now I’m back and I’m stronger. And whenever hard times come, I remember Job. Who am I to complain?Marie Franco (rfranco@its.jnj.com) REFLECTION: Big problems? I have a bigger God! To those who are troubled and thinking of ending their life, Lord, fill their hearts with Your loving presence. Let them turn to You. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING Job has a way of putting his predicament that is very illuminating of his inner struggle. Job’s cry makes it clear that he is all but desolate; there is nothing left for him to cling to but God. And ultimately this is the lesson that the story of Job teaches us. The ways of God and the nature of evil are ultimately beyond our understanding. What we can cling to without doubt is the love and mercy of our God. This is what we must do no matter how bad the circumstances of our lives become. Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 1 Job opened his mouth and cursed his day. 2 Job spoke out and said: 3 Perish the day on which I was born, the night when they said, “The child is a boy!” 11 Why did I not perish at birth, come forth from the womb and expire? 12 [16] Or why was I not buried away like an untimely birth, like babes that have never seen the light? 13 [12] Wherefore did the knees receive me? or why did I suck at the breasts? 14 [13] For then I should have lain down and been tranquil; had I slept, I should then have been at rest 15 [14] With kings and counselors of the earth who built where now there are ruins 16 [15] Or with princes who had gold and filled their houses with silver. 17 There the wicked cease from troubling, there the weary are at rest. 20 Why is light given to the toilers, and life to the bitter in spirit? 21 They wait for death and it comes not; they search for it rather than for hidden treasures, 22 rejoice in it exultingly, and are glad when they reach the grave 23 men whose path is hidden from them, and whom God has hemmed in! P S A L M Psalm 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8 R: Let my prayer come before you, Lord. 1 [2] O LORD, my God, by day I cry out; at night I clamor in your presence. 2 [3] Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my call for help. (R) 3 [4] For my soul is surfeited with troubles and my life draws near to the nether world. 4 [5] I am numbered with those who go down into the pit; I am a man without strength. (R) 5 [6] My couch is among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no longer and who are cut off from your care. (R) 6 [7] You have plunged me into the bottom of the pit, into the dark abyss. 7 [8] Upon me your wrath lies heavy, and with all your billows you overwhelm me. (R) G O S P E L Jesus has a mission and we read about the seriousness with which He takes His mission today. Jesus sets His eyes on the road to Jerusalem and starts walking. To understand the significance of this text we need to know that Jerusalem is seen as the place of the persecution of the prophets. In other words, Jesus knows that He will die in Jerusalem, but this fact does not stop Him from proceeding there. Herein lies the example for all who desire to be a disciple of Jesus: the will of God is more important than any of the consequences for following it. Luke 9:51-56 51 When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, 52 and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, 53 but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” 55 Jesus turned and rebuked them, 56 and they journeyed to another village. my reflections t h i n k : What we can cling to without doubt is the love and mercy of God, no matter how bad the circumstances of our lives become. Prover_________________________________________________________
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| | SABBATH | I am a Hero If you drive along EDSA, I’m sure you notice the countless humongous billboards that assault our senses on a daily basis. I’m sure you notice, too, that almost all of these billboards bear the familiar faces of famous personalities that also daily assault our senses through TV, movies and print. One time as I was driving, I was intrigued by this billboard that showed a very unfamiliar face adorned with a very familiar pair of eyeglasses. The ad showed an anonymous face wearing the famous Ninoy Aquino eyeglasses. At the bottom of the ad it says, “I am Ninoy.” It means every anonymous citizen can make a difference. Every anonymous, common man or woman is called to make a difference. I smiled when I saw that ad. It was a refreshing change in the midst of our celebrity-worshipping culture. I may sound like a total borecbut come to think of it, we don’t really need celebrities. We already have an oversupply of them. What we need are heroes. And heroes are not celebrities. In fact, heroes do not want to be celebrities. Their “celebrity” status is only a byproduct of their noble pursuits. If Ninoy is now a “celebrity,” it is only because he is first and foremost a hero. Today, we celebrate the feast of the first Filipino saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz and his companion martyrs. His blood nourished the Christian faith in Japan where he was martyred. He was a common man, an anonymous man who became a hero. He did not want to be a celebrity. He was not a celebrity. But he made a difference. I’m sorry to contradict Tina Turner but “we DO need another hero,” not another celebrity.Fr. Joel O. Jason Reflection Question: When was the last time you did a noble thing in anonymity? How did it make you feel? Lord Jesus, I dedicate myself today to be “light of the world and salt of the earth.” Help me discover the many little ways I can live up to this Your challenge. Amen. St. Wenceslaus, pray for us. | |
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