 | Daily Bible Reflections
for December 14, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
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| | Ever Present And sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another.” – Luke 7:19 It amazes me how one man who walked the face of the earth more than 2,000 years ago is gloriously remembered to this day. His name has lived through the ages! Thank God that I did not live in Jesus’ time, because if I did, I would probably be among the unbelievers. I rejoice that I am alive in this time and age of spiritual renewal because I get to experience Jesus in all His glory. He may have walked among men in the past but He still is ever present among us, living in people’s hearts. I experience Jesus in my cousin. As my priest-confessor, he knows the ugly cobwebs I had woven in the past yet he treats me as if I were the most beautiful person on earth. I experience Jesus in a dear friend who once wrote me a five-figure check upon learning that I needed financial assistance. I experience Jesus in the stranger who came to my rescue when my car broke down in the middle of a busy street. My list goes on. Let us open our eyes to the goodness that surrounds us, and see that Jesus still walks among us.Nova Arias (nova.svp@gmail.com) 14 REFLECTION: In whom do you see Jesus? Make a list of the people who bless your life. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for living in our hearts. You have kept Your promise to remain with us until the end of time. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING God reveals Himself as the Creator and the One in whom the destiny of all people lie. We see in this text that the world is God’s and we are merely here as caretakers. God’s purpose will ultimately prevail in our world and all those who put their hope and confidence in Him will not be ashamed. Isaiah 45:6-8, 18, 21-25 6 I am the LORD, there is no other; 7 I form the light, and create the darkness, I make well-being and create woe; I, the LORD, do all these things. 8 Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above, like gentle rain let the skies drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth; let justice also spring up! I, the LORD, have created this. 18 For thus says the LORD, the creator of the heavens, who is God, the designer and maker of the earth who established it, not creating it to be a waste, but designing it to be lived in I am the LORD, and there is no other. 21 Who announced this from the beginning and foretold it from of old? Was it not I, the LORD, besides whom there is no other God? There is no just and saving God but me. 22 Turn to me and be safe, all you ends of the earth, for I am God; there is no other! 23 By myself I swear, uttering my just decree and my unalterable word to me every knee shall bend; by me every tongue shall swear, 24 saying, “Only in the LORD are just deeds and power. Before him in shame shall come all who vent their anger against him. 25 In the LORD shall be the vindication and the glory of all the descendants of Israel.” P S A L M Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 R: Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Savior. 8 [9] I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD-for he proclaims peace to his people. 9 [10] Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land. (R) 10 [11] Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. 11 [12] Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. (R) 12 [13] The LORD himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. 13 [14] Justice shall walk before him, and salvation, along the way of his steps. (R) G O S P E L When we see John sending two of his disciples to ask Jesus if He is the Messiah or should he expect another, we see that even a great prophet like John had times of uncertainty and doubt. Jesus does not rebuke or criticize John for his uncertainty but instead tells John’s disciples to look at what He is doing: healing the blind, making the lame walk and proclaiming the Good News to the poor. John can be confident that Jesus is the awaited Messiah since His works prove that He is truly the Anointed One foretold by the prophets. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia Raise your voice and tell the Good News: Behold, the Lord God comes with power. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 7:18-23 18 At that time, John summoned two of his disciples 19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” 20 When the men came to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’” 21 At that time Jesus cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind. 22 And Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. 23 And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.” my reflections t h i n k : God’s purpose will ultimately prevail in our world and all those who put their hope and confidence in Him will not be ashamed. 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 1 Timothy 1-3 | |
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| | SABBATH | I’m so Excited! For centuries it has been prophesied that a Messiah will come to bring liberation to Israel. What kind of Messiah and what kind of liberation He will bring was not easily apparent in the prophecies. In our Gospel reading today, we see a sense of curiosity among the people regarding the person of Jesus. News about this newcomer from Nazareth have been brewing in the Galilean countryside and we feel among the people a sense of excitement regarding Jesus and His connection with the prophecy of old. John the Baptist sent two disciples of his to Jesus to ask Him, “Are you the one who is to come or do we look for another?” “Do we look for another?” At this time of the year, I usually take a two- or three-day self-imposed retreat before the start of the Christmas season and the Simbang Gabi(dawn Masses). I do not necessarily go off to a secluded place and be by myself, but I do put off and put out anything that I feel clamors for my attention unnecessarily. These self-imposed Sabbath days include no TV (except the news, EWTN and TV Maria), no Internet and only periodic use of the cell phone. In their place, more time for silence and reflection. The Christmas season is a very exciting and busy season and I can easily be distracted. In this season, the question of the disciples is actually my question, too: “Are you ‘He who is to come’ or do we look for another?” I know Jesus is the One but it’s easy for me to get excited and look for another. A sage once said, “When someone points at the moon, only a fool looks at the finger.” As we plunge into these exciting days of Christmas, I invite you to make your own Sabbath day for “He who is to come.” Let us avoid the foolish temptation of looking for another and at our finger. Fr. Joel O. Jason Reflection Question: What Sabbath preparation are you willing to do to dispose yourself for “He who is to come?” Pray this in mantra fashion, “O come Emmanuel, come. Maranatha! Lord Jesus.” Sts. Justus and Abundius, pray for us. | |
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