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| | FAITHFUL IN BIG MATTERS “Well done,” he said; “you are a good servant! Since you were faithful in small matters, I will put you in charge of ten cities.” – Luke 19:17 Albert de Guzman has an inspiring story. His dad passed away when he was only eight years old. His mother had to work as a maid for them to survive. He wanted a better life for his family. He was ready to take on any job. He worked as a houseboy, salesman, waiter, OFW and even a lifeguard. He was always a trustworthy and hardworking employee. Because of his excellent work ethic, he was trusted with more responsibility every time he transferred employers. After several years of working as an employee, he had the desire to manage his own business. God eventually answered his prayer. He was able to find the right location and right partner for a food franchise. Through borrowed money and God’s grace he was able to open his first outlet in a mall. Albert now manages more outlets and is able to provide for his mother and siblings. He was able to achieve the better life he wanted. He is a living proof that those who can be trusted with small matters will be given bigger ones. Alvin Fabella (alvinfabella@yahoo.com) 16 REFLECTION: Have you been faithful and wise with the resources that God has given you? Today is a good day to start evaluating how you have been using these resources. Jesus, make me a faithful and farsighted servant. Amen. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The story of this heroic and courageous mother should be an inspiration to us. She recognizes that her sons are not hers to possess but gifts from God. So she does not look to this world for their reward but for eternity. Like the Virgin Mary, she stands by faithfully as her sons are tortured and die for the truth and honor of God. No doubt, when Jesus rose from the dead, He brought with Him this mother and her sons. 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 1 It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God’s law. 20 Most admirable and worthy of everlasting remembrance was the mother, who saw her seven sons perish in a single day, yet bore it courageously because of her hope in the Lord. 21 Filled with a noble spirit that stirred her womanly heart with manly courage, she exhorted each of them in the language of their forefathers with these words: 22 “I do not know how you came into existence in my womb; it was not I who gave you the breath of life, nor was it I who set in order the elements of which each of you is composed. 23 Therefore, since it is the Creator of the universe who shapes each man’s beginning, as he brings about the origin of everything, he, in his mercy, will give you back both breath and life, because you now disregard yourselves for the sake of his law.” 24 Antiochus, suspecting insult in her words, thought he was being ridiculed. As the youngest brother was still alive, the king appealed to him, not with mere words, but with promises on oath, to make him rich and happy if he would abandon his ancestral customs: he would make him his Friend and entrust him with high office. 25 When the youth paid no attention to him at all, the king appealed to the mother, urging her to advise her boy to save his life. 26 After he had urged her for a long time, she went through the motions of persuading her son. 27 In derision of the cruel tyrant, she leaned over close to her son and said in their native language: “Son, have pity on me, who carried you in my womb for nine months, nursed you for three years, brought you up, educated and supported you to your present age. 28 I beg you, child, to look at the heavens and the earth and see all that is in them; then you will know that God did not make them out of existing things; and in the same way the human race came into existence. 29 Do not be afraid of this executioner, but be worthy of your brothers and accept death, so that in the time of mercy I may receive you again with them.” 30 She had scarcely finished speaking when the youth said: “What are you waiting for? I will not obey the king’s command. I obey the command of the law given to our forefathers through Moses. 31 But you, who have contrived every kind of affliction for the Hebrews, will not escape the hands of God. P S A L M Psalms 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 R: Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full. 1 Hear, O LORD, a just suit; attend to my outcry; hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit. (R) 5 My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. 6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word. (R) 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. 15 But I in justice shall behold your face; on waking, I shall be content in your presence. (R) G O S P E L Like the parable of the talents, the servants are given different amounts of gold coins and told to use them and make some profit for the nobleman. Those given 10 and five coins make a profit, but the servant with one hides it in the ground so he can give it back to the king on his return. God has given us many gifts and abilities and He expects us to use them in building His Kingdom in our world. If we fail in this duty, we will be condemned and lose the talents He has entrusted to us. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 19:11-28 11 While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God would appear there immediately. 12 So he said, “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return. 13 He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade with these until I return.’ 14 His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce, ‘We do not want this man to be our king.’ 15 But when he returned after obtaining the kingship, he had the servants called, to whom he had given the money, to learn what they had gained by trading. 16 The first came forward and said, ‘Sir, your gold coin has earned ten additional ones.’ 17 He replied, ‘Well done, good servant! You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.’ 18 Then the second came and reported, ‘Your gold coin, sir, has earned five more.’ 19 And to this servant too he said, ‘You, take charge of five cities.’ 20 Then the other servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it stored away in a handkerchief, 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding person; you take up what you did not lay down and you harvest what you did not plant.’ 22 He said to him, ‘With your own words I shall condemn you, you wicked servant. You knew I was a demanding person, taking up what I did not lay down and harvesting what I did not plant; 23 why did you not put my money in a bank? Then on my return I would have collected it with interest.’ 24 And to those standing by he said, ‘Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.’ 25 But they said to him, ‘Sir, he has ten gold coins.’ 26 ‘I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me.’ ” 28 After he had said this, he proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. my reflections t h i n k : God has given us many gifts and abilities and He expects us to use them in building His Kingdom in our world. God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________
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| | SABBATH | AT THE HOUR OF DEATH The pagan empires that sought to bring destruction to the lives of the people constantly tested the Jewish faith. The Seleucids took over the Roman Empire and sought to establish their reign with pagan gods and rituals. The book of Maccabees is an inspiring account of the early Jewish martyrs who sought favour from the Lord in the midst of horrific trials. In the first reading, we read an amazing account of a mother’s exhortation to her sons during the trial of the King. The woman speaks to her sons reminding them of their ancestors and the faith they put in the Lord. The King summons her to influence her son to obey his will. The woman does not give way to the King’s will but instead calls her son to obey the will of the Creator, the One who in His mercy gives life and breath. In the face of death, the young son does not shrink from his faith in the Lord. With firm resolve before the King and his mother, he obeys the commands of the law given through Moses. The character of the mother is very inspiring. She is noble in her speech towards her son, offering words of encouragement. She edifies them in their faith by speaking the truth in love. She prefigures the most noble mother, Mary, who stands by us offering words of hope. We are to be encouraged by the presence of the mother at the hour of the death of her sons. She exhorts them to live as they have died — in faithful obedience to the law of God, by which we are all to be judged at the last day. Mary also supports us in our faith despite the hurling accusations of the evil one. Beautifully illustrated in the story is the heart of a mother. Let us have recourse to our Mother Mary who will be with us to the very end. She assists us in our life; she will not abandon us at the hour of death. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL Reflection Question: Mediate on the words of exhortation of the mother in the first reading. I call upon You, Lord, for You will answer me. Amen. | |
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