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

Daily Bible Reflections for December 1, 2010 Dear Lordie, See Him beside you this whole Wednesday! Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 1 December Wednesday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   HOW P20 GREW TO MILLIONS   Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” – Matthew 15:34   It all started with P20. In 1979, Rey Ortega was having breakfast with four friends. While he was reading the newspaper, his eyes caught an article about 200,000 out-of-school street kids in Metro Manila. The figure blew his mind. He told his four friends about it. “Look, I have an extra P20 here. We may not be able to help 200,000 street kids, but if we chip in, we can send at least one of them back to school.” So they marched to Tipas Elementary School in Taguig, Rizal. They talked to the principal and asked if they had a student who can’t go on to high school because of poverty. The principal said yes. “Her name is Rodora Lopez.” So Rey and his friends sent her to school. The following year, they sent another. To date, they have sent almost 100 children to school. Some even graduated cum laudes and made it to the top 10 of their board exams. Today, Rey Ortega heads our scholarship ministry that sends poor children to high school and college. If you think P20 has little value now, place it in God’s hands and He will multiply it for His favorite children — the anawims. Bo Sanchez (bosanchez@kerygmafamily.com)   REFLECTION: What little do I have that can be used for God’s purpose?   Dear Lord, I have ________ (name here any treasure, talent, time or whatever you have) in my hands. Use it for Your purpose.     Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   One of the expectations regarding the arrival of the Messiah was the defeat of death. While this will not come until the death and resurrection of Jesus, the seeds are there in His birth in the prophecies of Anna and Simeon. Isaiah looks forward to time when fear of death is removed from the lives of the people. We live in that time but still fear death. Why? Perhaps we lack the faith to truly believe in the promises of God.   Isaiah 25:6-10a 6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; 8 he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces; the reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken. 9 On that day it will be said, “Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us! This is the LORD for whom we looked; let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!” 10 For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.   P S A L M   Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 R: I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 In verdant pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; 3 he refreshes my soul. (R) He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage. (R) 5 You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (R) 6 Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come. (R)   G O S P E L   When God wants to do something He will see that it is done. We will be able to participate in His desires as long as we are obedient to His will. It is not a matter of having all the resources to accomplish a particular thing but that we are willing to give all that we have and trust that God will provide anything that is lacking.   Matthew 15:29-37 29 At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there. 30 Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. 31 The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way.” 33 The disciples said to him, “Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place to satisfy such a crowd?” 34 Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few fish.” 35 He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn  them to the crowds. 37 They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over — seven baskets full.   my reflections think: When God wants to do something, He will see that it is done. Ezekiel 21-23 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  Ezekiel 21-23   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   ADVENT JOY AND GLADNESS   We open this new month in this Advent season with a “bang.” In all of the variable elements of the Eucharistic Celebration designated for this day (i.e., the Opening Prayer, First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, and Gospel), we have various references to one and the same thing: the joy of the heavenly banquet offered by God. Joy and gladness, indeed, are valuable elements in this journey that we have just begun. Liturgically speaking, the Advent season bears some resemblance to Lent. But Advent is marked by a certain eagerness (and even excitement), by a joy that what one is waiting and preparing for is sure to come. In other words, it is not a useless waiting. Our fervent anticipation of the Messiah’s coming (adventus in Latin, hence “Advent”) colors our waiting and preparing. In the case of our Gospel episode today, probably the centurion didn’t quite expect the magnanimous gesture of Jesus’ offering to come to his house. It wasn’t an imposition on the Roman military officer, of course. Jesus shows that His healing grace is for everyone, regardless of race or ideology. Just like the heavenly banquet, in fact: “Many will come from the east and the west and will find a place at the banquet in the kingdom of God with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” Ready or not, the Lord is coming. No such thing for Him as ideological barriers and false excuses such as unworthiness. As the centurion exemplified (and as was “endorsed” by Jesus, too), all that is needed is faith. And this faith in turn generates the joy and gladness that we have during this Advent season. Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB   Reflection Question: How are you preparing for the Lord’s coming? Have you opened yourself up to His invitation? Do you take to heart the essence of Advent?   May I always live my life righteously, Lord, that I may be worthy to join Your banquet in heaven.   St. Natalia, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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

Daily Bible Reflections for November 30, 2010 Dear Lordie, Get empowered by His message to you this Tuesday! Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 30 November Tuesday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle   SPREAD THE WORD   And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” – Romans 10:14-15   I am so thankful for the Kerygma Preachers. Each one of them has a unique style: Alvin plays a song on his guitar. Obet uses acronyms. Adrian does a song and dance. Arun cracks jokes. Jon talks about his family. Mike tells of his long experience in the Renewal. Rissa shares about her baby girl. Bo uses metaphors and analogies. All of them have great stories to tell and they are so selfless in sharing. And that, for me, is the key. I believe we don’t have to be a great speaker to share God’s love. We don’t necessarily need to go up on stage and face an audience of thousands. Because I’m just as blessed listening to these preachers in our small sharing group talking about their ordinary experiences. It could also be a matter of just sharing something to the next person you see, blogging about it or texting a friend. Whether it be about an everyday incident or a life-changing event, the important thing is to share. And by doing that, we are preaching — because everything good comes from God. George Tolentino Gabriel (george.svp@gmail.com)   REFLECTION: When was the last time you shared about a blessing to someone? Don’t miss the next opportunity.   Lord, let my mouth confess Your blessings at all times.     Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   The apostles gave their lives in martyrdom (except John) to proclaim the Gospel. This is the highest price anyone can pay. They freely  chose to pay it. Why? Because they had experienced the power of Jesus to change their lives. If you have had a similar experience then you need to proclaim this truth also. If not, then pray for God to convert you to Himself so that you can then witness to His transforming power. You cannot give to someone else what you do not first have yourself.   Romans 10:9-18 9 Brothers and sisters: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11 For the scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? 15 And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring [the] good news!” 16 But not everyone has heeded the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what was heard from us?” 17 Thus faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. 18 But I ask, did they not hear? Certainly they did; for “Their voice has gone forth to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”   P S A L M   Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 R: The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just. 7 [8] The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. (R) 8 [9] The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the command of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eye. (R) 9 [10] The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, all of them just. (R) 10 [11] They are more precious than gold, than a heap of purest gold; sweeter also than syrup or honey from the comb. (R)   G O S P E L   Andrew is no exceptional person. He is an ordinary fisherman, a normal member of society. Look at the transformation brought about in his life through knowing Jesus. From fisher of fishes he becomes a fisher of men and a martyr for Jesus. There is no greater glory reserved for a man than to lay down his life in the service of the Gospel.   Matthew 4:18-22 18 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. 19 He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.   my reflections t h i n k : There is no greater glory reserved for a man than to lay down his life in the service of the Gospel.   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  Ezekiel 17-20   Ezekiel 17-20 Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   Andrew, my Idol   Andrew was a fisherman from Bethsaida, the brother of Peter, and a disciple of John the Baptist. He had left his job even before he came to know Jesus. He must have been very eager to learn more about God and the expected Messiah. According to the Gospel of John, Andrew, with the beloved disciple, was the first who followed Jesus. He was the one who brought his brother to Jesus but strangely Jesus preferred Peter to him. He was not prominent and not included in the Peter-John-James inner circle. And yet he never complained or carried a grudge. In the famous incident where the disciples were helpless about feeding a big crowd, it was Andrew who spotted the boy with five loaves and brought him to Jesus, thus paving the way for the multiplication of the loaves. When some Greeks asked to have an audience with Jesus, it was again Andrew who introduced them to his Master. Bringing people to Jesus must be his joy. Legends tell us about his mission in Russia and his death on a diagonal cross in Greece. The Greek Orthodox Church of Constantinople (Istanbul) venerates Andrew as its founder. The Patriarch of Constantinople (or a delegate) visits Rome on the feast of St. Peter, and today the Pope is sending a delegation to Istanbul to celebrate the feast of Andrew, Peter’s brother. Today, the two brothers meet and embrace in a culmination of efforts to create unity between the two Churches. Let us pray today in a special way for Church unity. But back to Andrew. What I admire in him is that he was not offended when Jesus favored his brother Peter. Normally, we would feel offended, develop a feeling of resentment, and ignore the person who snubbed us. But not Andrew. From his life, we draw the good news that God can use anybody — strong as well as average — for the spread of His kingdom. We might be just average people who never make the headlines. What is important to remember is that dedication to Jesus and working out of love for Him merits a score that is not average but a hundred percent.Fr. Rudy Horst, SVD   Reflection Question: How do I feel when others are favored over me? Do I remain dedicated to God despite His seeming preference for others?   Lord, thank You for giving us St. Andrew as a model. May his dedication to You and his eagerness to bring others to You inspire us to live as Your disciples.   St. Zosimus, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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

Daily Bible Reflections for November 29, 2010 Dear Lordie, Conquer this new week with God's Word in your heart! Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 29 November Monday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   HEALER   “I will come and cure him.” – Matthew 8:7   She was 13 years old. The MRI found shattered bits and pieces of her shoulder floating around in that area of her body. Her father, a man of faith, prayed earnestly for her healing, whether it be through an operation or through some unexplainable miracle. As long as she got well. On the day of the operation, only a week after the diagnosis, the doctor walks out of the pre-op room to tell the father that he cannot operate on his daughter anymore. The father yells. He throws a tantrum. “You said you would fix my daughter’s shoulder!” “It’s fixed already,” the doctor says. “I don’t know how, but it’s fixed. The fragments aren’t there anymore. The shoulder is intact.” God heals. Sometimes through a simple prayer, oftentimes through an operation or through medicine, and sometimes through a mind-boggling manner such as this. But bottom line is, He heals. Just like He said He would. George TolentinoGabriel (george.svp@gmail.com)   REFLECTION: Look back at a time when you got better from a sickness. Do you believe it was God who healed you through whatever means was used?   Lord, come and make me whole with Your touch.     Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   The People of God are meant to be a living witness and sign of the coming of His Kingdom. Christians are not meant to just melt into the world and become indistinguishable from the next person. Let us be proud of our Christian heritage and never be ashamed to live and proclaim it despite the ridicule that may come with it. Isaiah 4:2-6 2 On that day, the branch of the LORD will be luster and glory, and the fruit of the earth will be honor and splendor for the survivors of Israel. 3 He who remains in Zion and he that is left in Jerusalem will be called holy every one marked down for life in Jerusalem. 4 When the Lord washes away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purges Jerusalem’s blood from her midst with a blast of searing judgment, 5 then will the LORD create, over the whole site of Mount Zion and over her place of assembly, a smoking cloud by day and a light of flaming fire by night. 6 For over all, his glory will be shelter and protection shade from the parching heat of day, refuge and cover from storm and rain.   P S A L M   Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9 R: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. 1 I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD.” 2 And now we have set foot within your gates, O Jerusalem. (R) 3 Jerusalem, built as a city with compact unity. 4 To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD. (R) According to the decree for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. 5 In it are set up judgment seats, seats for the house of David. (R) 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love you prosper! 7 May peace be within your walls, prosperity in your buildings. (R) 8 Because of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you!” 9 Because of the house of the LORD, our God, I will pray for your good. (R)   G O S P E L   The powerful dynamic of the spoken word of God we witness in this parable is something we need to reflect upon so that we can begin to learn to apply it to our own lives. I am not suggesting that we can heal ourselves by just saying so,but I am suggesting that if we can discern the will of God for a particular situation this could very well be the basis for a miracle to happen.   Matthew 8:5-11 5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” 7 He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” 8 The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. 11 I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven.”   my reflections t h in k : If we can discern the will of God for a particular situation, this could very well be the basis for a miracle to happen.   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  Ezekiel 13-16     Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   A Shocking Lesson   The encounter of Jesus with the Gentile Roman centurion in today’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus came into this world not only for some selected people, but for all who would open their hearts to Him and be ready to put His teachings into practice. There are some amazing details in this well-known story: While many Jews rejected Jesus, this Roman soldier had full faith in Him. ·        While a Jew was not allowed to enter a pagan’s house so as not to become ritually unclean, Jesus was ready to go to the centurion’s house, taking a risk to be called unclean by His fellow countrymen. ·        And there is the remarkable sensitivity of the centurion and his profound trust in Jesus. He knew that Jews were not allowed to enter the house of a pagan and wanted to spare Jesus from this dilemma. But he put his total trust and faith in Jesus for whom, he knew, nothing was impossible. The Jews, on the other hand, were offended by the lesson Jesus drew from this incident, namely, that whoever has faith and trust in Christ will be saved, whether he belongs to the so-called Chosen People or to the despised Gentiles. To illustrate this shocking lesson, let us imagine Jesus in Rizal Park preaching that not all Catholics will go to heaven but that many Buddhists and Muslims who trust in God and live an honest life according to their conscience will enter His kingdom. Would you accept such a statement? We can never be sure of going to heaven just because we are baptized or because we go to church regularly. If we don’t live an honest and upright life and practice Christ’s basic commandment of love of God and neighbor, we cannot be sure about our eternal happiness. May this thought accompany us through Advent and help us to make this season spiritually fruitful. Instead of getting too busy with shopping and parties, why don’t we get busy listening to Christ’s words and trying to live our daily lives in accordance with His teachings? Fr. Rudy Horst, SVD   Reflection Question: Do I think I will be saved just because I am a Catholic? Do I realize that my eternal future depends on my daily practice of what Christ teaches?   Lord, You have a way of shocking us. But at times it is necessary for You to wake us up to the reality of our being Your disciples. Help us during this time of Advent to increase our trust and faith in You.   St. Sadwen, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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