 | Daily Bible Reflections
for February 12, 2012 |
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| | HAPPY WORKER So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Vic was a messenger in the company I used to work for. He was a quiet man who would not say anything unless you spoke to him. However, he never failed to greet us “good morning” every day with a smile. One time I had the chance to talk to Vic about his family life. I learned that he was the only one earning a living for his young family, and though he barely made ends meet with his little salary, his aging parents relied on him, too. Behind the smiles, the man had a tough life. How remarkable, I thought, because not once did I hear Vic complain about anything. Rain or shine he went out to run errands. He was dedicated to his job and he did everything with delight. How do we, who may be more blessed in life, compare to Vic? Do we go about our day whining about trivial matters? Do we complain when our workload gets heavier? Do we complain about our salary even though life is comfortable enough for us? Let’s be happy workers in God’s field. 12 REFLECTION: Life is God’s gift to us. How we live our lives is our gift to God. Teach me to delight in You. May everything I do glorify You, my God. St. Apollonia, pray for us. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING All societies have rules of exclusion and inclusion. Paul tells the Corinthians to exclude those who refuse to repent of serious sin from their community. Ultimately, leaders in any organization have to protect the weaker members of that organization from the sins of others, if at all possible. Obviously, we cannot condone sin in the fulfillment of this task. The responsibility to protect one another from sin is one we should take seriously. Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 1 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2 “If someone has on his skin a scab or pustule or blotch which appears to be the sore of leprosy, he shall be brought to Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests among his descendants. 44 If the man is leprous and unclean, and the priest shall declare him unclean by reason of the sore on his head. 45 “The one who bears the sore of leprosy shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard; he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ 46 As long as the sore is on him he shall declare himself unclean, since he is in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” P S A L M Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 R: I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation. 1 Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputes not guilt, in whose spirit there is no guile. (R) 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I covered not. I said, “I confess my faults to the Lord,” and you took away the guilt of my sin. (R) 11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you just; exult, all you upright of heart. (R) 2ND READING Paul’s advice is universal – it is for all of us. We need to spend all the time we can studying the life of Jesus and getting to know Him more so that we can better witness to His love for us. The life of a disciple is never an easy one because the ultimate standard is high — Jesus Himself. Yet, just because it is high, this is no excuse for us to let ourselves off the hook. We need to aim high from the beginning and make sure that we do not let our eyes slip. 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 31 Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 32 Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved. 11: 1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. GOSPEL LIST Leprosy is a disease that excludes the sufferer from society, at least it did up until a cure was found last century. Sin has a similar effect – it excludes us from sharing in the glory of God; it places us outside the realm of salvation if the sin is serious enough and we do not repent. Lord, help us to realize the destructive nature of sin, and thus, avoid it to the best of our ability. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION A great prophet has arisen in our midst, God has visited his people. Mark 1:40-45 40 A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” 42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. 43 Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. 44 Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” 45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere. think: The responsibility to protect one another from sin is one we should take seriously. T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 1 Corinthians 13-16 SABBATH PAUSE My weekly time with God THANK YOU LIST Things to be grateful for from the past week ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL NEEDS Things to ask God for in the coming week ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ HIDDEN TREASURE Most important word God told me this week ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ hn 19-21 | |
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| | SABBATH | IN ALL THINGS One of the most difficult tendencies that Christians have to overcome in living a truly moral and Christian life in the modern world is the tendency to compartmentalize our lives. Whether consciously or subconsciously, we divide our lives into compartments: spiritual life, work life, family life, and so on. The problem with this is that we become five or six different people as these “lives” have little in common. We become divided and split between various personalities. Paul tells us that for a Christian, this is impossible. He tells us that it does not matter what element of our lives we are living at a particular moment, but that we should imitate Christ in all that we do. Our Christian faith must penetrate and affect our entire lives and our whole beings. Without this, we will not be living a truly Christian life. We cannot separate any aspect of our life from our Christian faith. Discipleship is learning how to integrate our faith into every aspect of our lives. This tendency to compartmentalize our lives also contributes to the amount and severity of psychological illnesses of people in the world today. The prevalence of so many personality disorders, both the number of people who suffer from them and the severity of their suffering, indicates that there is a fundamental problem with people’s self-perception and capacity to discern and act on the things that are truly important in life. If only we can reintegrate ourselves as persons, accept who we are, and not be worried about how others perceive us, we would live healthier and fuller lives. It is time for us to listen to the Gospel with greater clarity and commitment and to realize that, no matter who we are, God has created us and loves us. This is what matters ultimately. Of course we need the love of our family and friends, but we will discover we have far more of this love when we are true to who we are in God’s eyes and when we live a more integrated and simpler life. Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL REFLECTION QUESTIONS: Do you tend to please others rather than allow your true personality to shine? Are you a slave to what others think or might be thinking of you? Lord Jesus, I resolve today to be more faithful to the unique life You have given me. Help me to be true to myself and to love You and others in all that I do. | |
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