 | Daily Bible Reflections
for September 9, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
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| | DON’T JUDGE ME! “First take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” – Luke 6:42 I used to write a series of stories back in high school, and one of the favorite mottos of my character was, “The thing you like or hate the most about another person is the thing you like or hate the most about yourself.” I can’t remember where I found that motto, but it fit my character’s personality, who, incidentally, was based on me. I wrote those stories in first year high school as a way of coping and adjusting to the big change. It was a hard time then because everyone was trying to find their place in the school and among friends. Everyone was getting into some kind of argument or fight because someone would say something bad about the other person — from something as simple as not liking the way they talk or an apparent attitude problem. I’m ashamed to admit that I was also one of those people who would say bad things about others then. Now, I try to remember my character’s motto whenever I feel annoyed with another person, because it certainly carries a whole lot of truth about getting along with others in life. Tina Matanguihan (tina.matanguihan@gmail.com) 9 REFLECTION: When someone annoys you, take a deep breath and look in the mirror: What do you see? Father, may I be slow to judge and quick to forgive. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING Paul often begins his letters with a declaration of his identity as an apostle and servant of the Lord. We, too, should be confident in our identity as sons and daughters of God. This is our great dignity and privilege that demonstrates God’s great love for us — to be called His children. Let us walk tall and live in the wonder and joy of this great gift. 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 to Timothy, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry. 13 I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and an arrogant man, but I have been mercifully treated because I acted out of ignorance in my unbelief. 14 Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. P S A L M Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 R: You are my inheritance, O Lord. 1 Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge; 2 I say to the LORD, my Lord are you. 5 O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot. (R) 7 I bless the LORD who counsels me; even in the night my heart exhorts me. 8 I set the LORD ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. (R) 11 You will show me the path to life, fullness of joys in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever. (R) G O S P E L In this parable and teaching, Jesus points out a very common human defense mechanism, that is, finding fault with others in order to cover our own faults. It is easy to criticize others, especially those in authority over us, but let us instead support, pray for and encourage them so they can do a better job. That way, we will all benefit and progress in the journey of faith and discipleship. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 6:39-42 39 Jesus told his disciples a parable, “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? 40 No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher. 41 Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye.” my reflections think: It is easy to criticize others, especially those in authority over us, but let us instead support, pray for and encourage them so they can do a better job. 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 Jeremiah 11-14 | |
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| | SABBATH | Love Than Judge “Do not judge,” commands our Lord Jesus. Is this possible? The mere use of our senses already makes us guilty of judgment. As thinking people, are we not always guilty whenever we make an assessment, understanding and conclusion about every situation we encounter? So, what is the point of our Lord? In the Gospel, His command goes further by telling us to first look at ourselves before we look at others. Is He against any criticism? Is He against any effort to try to help others to change? Surely, the Lord knows that we are not the best judge of ourselves. I used to be very critical of other priests. I looked down on them and questioned why God allowed them to be ordained as His ministers. I behaved as if I knew better until I went into deep formation work. As a formator, I became privy to the life and faith of seminarians. I saw how human weaknesses prevail at times over our wills and noble desires. Then, during a renewal retreat for priests, I was assigned as one of the spiritual directors to assist and direct brother priests in their life and ministry. I heard their pains and joys, victories and defeats, loves and hates. After those encounters, I realized that I was no different. I, too, had my own failures and guilts. I suddenly felt empathy and began to judge less. The Lord wants us to be aware of our limitations as human beings. We only have our point of view or a part of the whole truth. Only God knows the whole truth. But even if God knows everything about us, He would rather heal than destroy, love than punish, forgive than get even. Judgment is God’s, yet He chose to love. During my formation in the Jesuit institution, San Jose Seminary, I learned a principle that has kept me struggling to be humble and avoid making harsh and unwanted judgments. It is to “always give somebody a plus sign,” to give every one the benefit of the doubt. It is an attitude of trust in the person. And even after the truth is known and the person is guilty, compassion rather than rejection should follow. That is how God is with us! Thanks be to God! Fr. Benny Tuazon Reflection Question: The next time you judge another person, pause and look into yourself first. You might be guilty of the same thing. Lord, help me to see the “pluses” in each person over and above their “minuses.” Amen. St. Kieran, pray for us. | |
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