 | Daily Bible Reflections
for October 12, 2010 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Get empowered by His message to you this Tuesday!
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
| | answered prayer For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision or uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. – Galatians 5:6 Clarissa was raped when she was 15 years old. From this sad experience came a pretty baby girl. Her friends advised her to abort the baby so she could go on with her life. But she didn’t listen to them. After five years of living a hand-to-mouth existence, she decided to leave for Shanghai and work in a factory with a meager salary. Every night she would ask the Lord to make it possible for her daughter to join her in China. She’d cry herself to sleep, hugging a small pajama top of her daughter, imagining that she would soon get answers from God. Little did she know that her supervisor witnessed her anguish and was determined to help her. She was an asset to the company and the officers decided to help her. One day, she was called to the office of the Administrator and was told that they were sending her home (she was trembling because she thought she was being fired!) to fix the papers of her daughter so she could join her in China. They were giving her an all-expense-paid trip, including money for the visa fees and pocket money. Really, the important thing is faith — the kind of faith that works through love. Chelle Crisanto (ellehcmaria@yahoo.com) REFLECTION: God knows our needs. He is our Provider. I love you, Lord, and I want to believe that You love me. And because You love me, please remind me that I must never doubt. And that I must believe that You will help me in my deepest need. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING Paul tells us that the freedom that comes with faith in Christ is full and total. What a joy and relief this is. Unfortunately, we do not experience this total freedom because we choose to place ourselves back under slavery through sinning. It is hard to work out the logic of why we sin when we know the wonderful life that is offered to us if we reject sin. This tension demonstrates the power and attraction of the pleasures of the world, the most common cause of sin. What this means is that we need to open our hearts more fully to the truth of what salvation offers us so that the world will no longer be an attractive option to us. Galatians 5:1-6 1 Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. 2 It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to observe the entire law. 4 You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we await the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. P S A L M Psalm 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 R: Let your mercy come to me, O Lord. 41 Let your mercy come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise. (R) 43 Take not the word of truth from my mouth, for in your ordinances is my hope. (R) 44 And I will keep your law continually, forever and ever. (R) 45 And I will walk at liberty, because I seek your precepts. (R) 47 And I will delight in your commands, which I love. (R) 48 And I will lift up my hands to your commands and meditate on your statutes. (R) G O S P E L Good health demands that we take certain washing precautions before eating, not religion. Religion or faith is concerned with the state of our inner being and the best way to clean that is through repentance and an obedience to the Father’s will. What is the sign of a clean heart? Well it has nothing to do with water. The best sign of a clean heart will be a holy and righteous life. Luke 11:37-41 37 After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. 38 The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. 39 The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil. 40 You fools! my reflections t h i n k : The best sign of a clean heart is a holy and righteous life. Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? 41 But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.” _________________________________________________________
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| | SABBATH | The Power Of Giving Alms Time and again, the Gospel authors mentioned Jesus as having access to the minds and hearts of the people around Him. He criticized the Pharisees for being externally clean yet internally impure, for external acts should be connected with the internal disposition. Words are not enough. Actions are better. But intentions make actions perfect and effective. Jesus told the Pharisees to give alms and they would be cleaned. What about giving alms? The Gospel gives us an idea on how important it is. It not only invites generosity but also encourages sacrifice on the giver’s part. More importantly, it is a response to God’s call to be a neighbor to your neighbor. The act benefits the receiver physically, and hopefully leads him to appreciate his neighbor’s goodness, and ultimately leads him to God’s everlasting love. The giver benefits not only in the satisfaction of having helped one in need but in being given the grace of salvation. Cardinal Rosales’s Pondo ng Pinoy stresses this: “Ano mang magaling, kahit maliit, basta’t malimit, patungong langit!” (Anything that is good, no matter how little, if done habitually, leads to eternal life!) It is based on the parable of Lazarus and the rich man who, while on earth, never gave Lazarus alms in spite of the latter always waiting for a little mercy at his gate. So, when both died, Lazarus went to heaven and the rich man went to hell. Jesus’ parable points out that Lazarus went to heaven because he endured and accepted his situation. He did not do any evil to free himself from poverty. His faithfulness brought him to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man, however, met his fate because he lacked in generosity. Had he, out of his goodness, given Lazarus a piece of bread even the size of a crumb, he would have merited heaven. Jesus showed here that giving alms, no matter how small, if done sincerely, may lead one to heaven. The beauty of Jesus’ teaching is the fact that all are capable of generosity. The Plenary Council of the Philippines says, “Nobody is so poor that he can not give. Nobody is so rich that he will not be in need!” If giving alms leads to salvation, then all can be saved. Fr. Benny Tuazon Reflection Question: Is charity a part of your daily life? Are you always willing to share your time, talent or your treasure to others in need? Do you realize the power of giving alms in helping people know God more? Lead me to bless others, Father, with the blessings You have showered upon me. St. Fiace, pray for us. | |
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