 | Daily Bible Reflections
for October 17, 2011 |
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| | TRUST IN YOUR FATHER Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. – Romans 4:20 I coach my son’s basketball team. During one game, he was crying. He hurt his knees earlier. I told him to “man up” and stop crying. He said he was crying not because he got hurt, but because he was frustrated. His team was losing again. They hadn’t won a single game. He wanted out. He had lost faith in his team. I asked, “Do you trust me?” He nodded. “Then understand that what’s important is you give your best and help your teammates. The winning will follow.” I believe that left a positive impression on him. Since then he’s been playing his heart out, improving his skills and having fun with his newfound friends. Incidentally, my son’s team is now 4-0 after not winning any game the last two seasons. That’s how it is sometimes when it comes to our relationship with our Father. When we experience life’s difficulties and things don’t go well, we may feel frustrated to the point of giving up. The Lord reminds us that during these times we should continue to trust Him and remain strong in our faith, for He always works everything for the good of those who love Him. Erwin Roceles (erwin_roceles@yahoo.com) 17 REFLECTION: In times of trouble, do you rely on your way or God’s way to get you through it? Lord, teach me to trust in You at all times. Be my strength in times of weakness. Be my hope in times of despair. Be my light when I am in the dark. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The Apostle Paul tells us that Abraham did not doubt God’s promises to him but instead was empowered by faith. This is a very good thing to remember. Faith empowers us while unbelief leaves us desolate and helpless. That is why faith is called our shield — it protects our hearts and keeps us strong. Let us affirm again our trust, faith and confidence in God and in His promises to us. Romans 4:20-25 20 Brothers and sisters: Abraham did not doubt God’s promise in unbelief; rather, he was empowered by faith and gave glory to God 21 and was fully convinced that what he had promised he was also able to do. 22 That is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23 But it was not for him alone that it was written that “it was credited to him”; 24 it was also for us, to whom it will be credited, who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 who was handed over for our transgressions and was raised for our justification. P S A L M Luke 1:68-69, 70-72, 73-75 R: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people. 68 He has come to his people and set them free. 69 He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David. (R) 70 Through his holy prophets he promised of old 71 that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. 72 He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. (R) 73 This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: 74 to set us free from the hand of enemies, free to worship him without fear, 75 holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. (R) G O S P E L In the parable of the rich man, Jesus shows us the futility of seeking to gain earthly riches at the expense of our souls. All the wealth of the world cannot save one soul, who can only be purchased with the precious blood of Christ. The problem with riches is that we never have enough. As followers of Jesus in a world of great disparities of wealth, we have a moral responsibility to live simply and not use our riches selfishly to live self-indulgent lives while others do not even have the basics in life like shelter, clean water and education. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 12:13-21 13 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” 14 He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” 15 Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” 16 Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. 17 He asked himself ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ 18 And he said, This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods 19 and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ 21 Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.” my reflections think: Faith empowers us while unbelief leaves us desolate and helpless. 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 Amos 7-9 | |
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| | SABBATH | False Securities Isn’t it that often we live as if our life would continue forever? We just cannot imagine that all we do and enjoy would end one day. We plan, we provide for the future and feel secure — until a sudden illness or an unforeseen accident rattles us.And we realize that we had relied on a false security. We make insurance companies happy when we “buy” security against illness, theft, fire, accidents. But can all these insurances prevent us from dying? During the economic crisis in 2009, several billionaires in my home country, Germany, committed suicide because they lost millions. They were content with what they had accumulated over the years, only to find out that it was a false security they had relied on. The Titanic was considered unsinkable because it had 16 water-tight compartments and four could be flooded without endangering the ship — until that horrible day, April 15, when an iceberg ruptured five compartments, one too many, and the ship sank killing 1,513 passengers. They all had relied on a false security. That’s what Jesus is trying to tell us in today’s Gospel reading. The rich man actually acts quite reasonable. God had given him an extraordinary good harvest and so it was natural to plan for an early retirement and enjoy the rest of his life. But it was a false security. All his beautiful plans were suddenly shattered on the very night he had made these plans. That is why God calls him a “fool.” He planned for his future without taking God and God’s plans into account. Does God then want us to live in constant insecurity? Far from it! Jesus wants us to put all our trust in God’s plans and providence. God is the only security we have in this world and life. If we are realistic enough and include even our inevitable death in our plans for the future, even death becomes meaningful because it is nothing but a natural return to where we came from: God. Fr. Rudy Horst, SVD Reflection Question: Do I live as if I would live forever, or do I include the end of my life in my plans? Lord, thank You for reminding me of the only certain thing in my life — my death which is my return to You. Thank You for reminding me to put more trust in You and Your plans. St. John the Dwarf, pray for us. | |
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