 | Daily Bible Reflections
for February 16, 2012 |
|  Dear Lordie,
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| | RICH MAN, POOR MAN Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? – James 2:5 As a Kerygma preacher, I’ve given lots of talks on how to be truly rich, including being financially rich. It’s no surprise that some people question why we “preach to get rich.” “Is it a sin to be poor?” they ask. They would add that our Church teaches the “preferential option for the poor.” Even our key verse says that “God chooses the poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom.” So, let’s all be poor, right? The real issue isn’t being wealthy or not but it’s neglecting the poor, being indifferent to them and not loving them. Wanting to be rich so you can help the poor isn’t bad. (Incidentally, people who comment on why we preach about being rich should see the ministries we do for the elderly, street kids, educational scholarships, feeding programs, jail ministries, etc.) Being poor and remaining poor when you are given the opportunity and the power to get out of your poverty and start helping others is the “sin”! Because ultimately, it’s not about getting rich or poor. It’s about loving more (see how the verse above ends). Do you want to be poor or rich? The more important question is: “Do you want to love more?” Alvin Barcelona (alvinbarcelona@gmail.com) 16 REFLECTION: Am I poor and the one needing more love? Am I rich and need to love more? Or does it matter if I’m rich or poor when it comes to loving more? Love someone today – whatever state you are in. Loving Father, help me to see that I cannot be so poor as to be unable to love others more, and that I cannot be so rich as not to receive love from others and from You. St. Gilbert of Sempringham, pray for us. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING There are no second-class citizens in the Kingdom of God. One of the beauties of the Gospel is precisely this truth – that salvation is achieved in exactly the same way for all men and women, namely through the death and resurrection of Jesus. This means that we cannot consider any one person better than another one. We are all equal in the eyes of God. James 2:1-9 1 My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. 2 For if a man with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here, please,” while you say to the poor one, “Stand there,” or “Sit at my feet,” 4 have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil designs? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? 6 But you dishonored the poor. Are not the rich oppressing you? And do they themselves not haul you off to court? 7 Is it not they who blaspheme the noble name that was invoked over you? 8 However, if you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 9 But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. P S A L M Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 R: The Lord hears the cry of the poor. 1 [2] I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. 2 [3] Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear me and be glad. (R) 3 [4] Glorify the Lord with me, let us together extol his name. 4 [5] I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. (R) 5 [6] Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. 6 [7] When the poor one called out, the Lord heard, and from all his distress he saved him. (R) GOSPEL We like hierarchies because they help us know where we stand. They can take out a lot of anxiety in our lives. There are always struggles for leadership in human organizations. Thank God that the Church is more than a human organization. Holy Spirit, help the Church to remain faithful to its calling to proclaim the Gospel and provide support and a sense of community for all disciples of Jesus. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life. BLESSING LIST Mark 8:27-33 27 Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” 29 And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Christ.” 30 Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. 31 He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. 32 He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” think: There are no second-class citizens in the Kingdom of God. We are all equal in His eyes. 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 Galatians 1-3 s 1-4READING 2nd READING | |
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| | SABBATH | A MYSTERY MIX Peter is an interesting character, not only because he was the one chosen by Jesus to be the head of His group after He is gone, but because he is very much like us. Today’s reading shows how Peter is a mixture in his actions. Earlier in the Gospel the Lord commended him for giving the true and proper answer to His question: “Who do you say that I am?” A few moments later, Jesus rebuked him, referring to him as “Satan” (literal translation: obstacle). Such is our life and experience in this world. Our days are a constant struggle between good and evil. As we move from event to event, from choice to choice, there are times when we progress and move on right ahead. But there are moments that we regress and we fall short of our past actions. Jesus Himself gives us a good hint on how to face the realities of this “worldly mix” that we and creation are subject to. Jesus tells Peter, “For you are not on the side of God but of men.” Savoring these words of the Lord brings us to these realizations: 1. We need to constantly and continuously discern. There are no grey areas: either we move with God, or away from God. Every point needs to be examined. 2. We need to be cautious about what is humanly good. It’s true that we are made in God’s image and likeness, but not all our ways are God’s. Selfishness and distorted thoughts are behind some human motivations. Be cautious about the suggestions of our human intelligence and heart. 3. We must never presume. Many times, Jesus had taken Peter into some confidential mission and he must have enjoyed the unique privilege. However, he too failed, like here in Caesarea Philippi and during the Passion of Jesus in Jerusalem. He denied and abandoned the Lord. We should never be too self-confident, but instead nourish ourselves with prayer and humility, begging God’s Spirit to guide even the simplest acts that we do. Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP REFLECTION QUESTIONS: What are your own experiences of inner conflicts and contradictions in life? How do you manage to go through these? Lord Jesus, help me to be more aware of my motivations for all my actions and decisions. | |
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