 | Daily Bible Reflections
for April 2, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Be filled with God?s joy this Saturday.
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Bo Sanchez
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| | Memorial of Immaculate Heart of Mary Mommy and Yanthy Moments And his mother kept all these things in her heart. – Luke 2:51 Two years have passed since I got pregnant and left my full-time job. My son is now more than a year old, but I continue to be a stay-at-home mom. God has given me so much reason for rejoicing in giving me this child. He has doubled my joy by enabling me to witness his milestones firsthand. Moreover, God has gifted me with many memorable moments with Yanthy. I remember when he was just 13 months old and could barely reach our dining table. He’d rush to help me set the table by getting the placemats one by one. Then, he’d tiptoe to put the placemats on top of the table. One time also when I had a fever and was wrapped in a blanket, Yanthy walked up to me and gave his sweater. What a helpful and sweet little boy! These are just a few of my treasured moments with my son. Like Mary, I cherish and keep these moments in my heart. I thank God for this special privilege of being a mom and for the many lessons I learn as I raise my son. Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag (teregmps@yahoo.com) 2 REFLECTION: What personal experiences do I keep in my heart? What is God teaching me through them? Lord, help me to be sensitive to Your voice as You speak through my daily experiences. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING inspired enough to climb out. Sometimes we have to watch family members or friends go lower and lower and lower before they are ready to listen to reason and begin the task of climbing out of the pit of their sins. Why are we like this? The human person is a very complicated creature and sometimes we simply have to wait until the person is ready before they accept our help. Hosea 6:1-6 1 “Come, let us return to the LORD, it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. 2 He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence. 3 Let us know, let us strive to know the LORD; as certain as the dawn is his coming, and his judgment shines forth like the light of day! He will come to us like the rain, like spring rain that waters the earth.” 4 What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your piety is like a morning cloud, like the dew that early passes away. 5 For this reason I smote them through the prophets, I slew them by the words of my mouth; 6 For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. P S A L M Psalms 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21 R: It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice. 1 [3] Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. 2 [4] Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. (R) 16 [18] For you are not pleased with sacrifices; should I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it. 17 [19] My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. (R) 18 [20] Be bountiful, O LORD, to Zion in your kindness by rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem; 19 [21] then shall you be pleased with due sacrifices, burnt offerings and holocausts. (R) If we are going to boast about our good works let us be honest about it and give the credit where it is due — to God and not ourselves. Someone who is always boasting about their good works becomes very painful to be with. It is quite clear that they do not really know the truth that every good deed is accomplished with the help and inspiration of the grace of God. St. Paul tells us that we should always be thankful (to the Lord) for His goodness to us. Let us then boast in the Lord and not in ourselves. VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. in one year Luke 18:9-14 9 Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. 10 “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity — greedy, dishonest, adulterous — or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.’ 13 But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’ 14 I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” 1 Kings 17-19 my reflections think: St. Paul tells us that we should always be thankful (to the Lord) for His goodness to us. Let us then boast in the Lord and not in ourselves. 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 Kings 17-19 | |
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| | SABBATH | CONQUER OUR PRIDE Pride is a killer, do you agree? It is pride that caused Satan and his angels to fall from the heights of heaven and it is pride that we are called to conquer in this Lenten season. Pride is all about selfishness, making the self number one. Both readings in today’s liturgy speak about pride. The Israelites in the first reading were patting their back and congratulating themselves on the recent victories they had won in war. The Pharisee is boasting to God of all the wonderful things he has done. Jesus, the great storyteller, illustrates for us the effects of pride. Pride raises its ugly head in all kinds of circumstances. The two men He mentions are faithful Jews in their own ways but there are striking differences. Firstly, the Pharisee takes his position, stands up front and prays to himself. The tax collector stands at a distance, not even raising his eyes, and prays to God. Secondly, the Pharisee reminds God of the things he has done. The tax collector simply tells God what he has not done. Thirdly, the Pharisee makes a judgment of the rest of humanity. The tax collector asks God for mercy and pardon. Jesus tells His audience that the tax collector returns to his home more justified because of his humility. God turns His eyes and shuts His ears from the so-called self-righteous. They are always boasting about what they have done. Moreover, they make you feel you are the worst person on the face of the earth because of their mighty deeds. In the Lenten prefaces (Lent III), the priest prays that we would master our sinfulness and conquer our pride. This is challenging and hard work indeed. Everyone wants to be seen as Mr./Ms. Right. Everyone wants to be in the top position. What a difference the life of Jesus teaches us: He who came not counting His equality with God but emptying Himself. This is the kenosis (selfemptying) of God through the death of His Son. Through this self-emptying of Jesus, God was able to exalt Him and give Him a name above all other names. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL Reflection Question: Where does pride reveal itself in my life? Help me, Lord, to master my sinfulness and conquer my pride with the grace and mercy of Your love. Amen. St. Theodosia, pray for us. | |
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