 | Daily Bible Reflections
for April 29, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
May others see Jesus in you this Friday.
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
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| | HEALED IN jesus’ NAME “It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth... that this man stands before you healed.” – Acts 4:10 My friend Mariz has been experiencing numbness and severe pain with her left leg for over a year. She has consulted with many doctors and has taken many medications and treatments. But after more than a year of consultations and treatments, the numbness and pain remained. During the launching of The Feast in Philippine International Convention Center on May 30, 2010, as she was praying, a lady asked how she was. Sharing her condition, this lady introduced her to her daughter Meg, who was a dentist. Meg asked Mariz to visit her at her clinic the following week. I accompanied Mariz. As Meg checked her, she shared stories of her patients with a similar condition and how they were healed from their pain, which actually originated from a disorder in the jaw. As I listened and watched her work, I perceived her faith in the Lord and saw how He engineered circumstances for Mariz to find her healing. As of this writing, my friend is in the process of being healed — thanks to a chance encounter with God’s chosen healer.Meann Tee (meanntytee@yahoo.com) REFLECTION: Do we rely on the Lord’s help in everything we do or do we just rely on our own strength? Lord, I can do nothing without You. But I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philipians 4:13). | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING in one year Christianity is unique in its claims and as Christians we recognize that we have a particular responsibility as regards one aspect of this uniqueness, namely, that it is only through Jesus that there is salvation. This does not necessarily mean that only Christians will be saved, but that anyone who is saved has been saved through the grace of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection and by no other means. This truth means that we have a compelling duty to share this message with others, particularly those who have never heard the Gospel. We must always respect an individual’s right to choose what religion/faith they will follow but this respect does not mean that we should be silent about our own beliefs. Acts 4:1-12 1 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, 2 disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening. 4 But many of those who heard the word came to believe and the number of men grew to about five thousand. 5 On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class. 7 They brought them into their presence and questioned them, “By what power or by what name have you done this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders: 9 If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, 10 then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed. 11 He is ‘the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.’ 12 There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” P S A L M Psalms 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 R: The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. 2 Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the LORD say, “His mercy endures forever.” (R) 22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 23 By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. 24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. (R) 25 O LORD, grant salvation! O LORD, grant prosperity! 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD; we bless you from the house of the LORD. 27 The LORD is God, and he has given us light. (R) G O S P E L The reality of Jesus’ resurrection and the nature of His resurrected being is difficult to speak of with much authority other than to say that it is real! The effectiveness of our arguments to this effect will largely rest on how convincing the witness of our lives will be as regards all the claims we make of our faith. Do our actions support our words or not? Jesus reminds us earlier in John’s Gospel that people will know we are followers of Christ through the love we manifest to others in our interpersonal relationships. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. R: Alleluia, alleluia John 21:1-14 1 Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. 2 Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” 6 So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. 7 So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. 9 When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. 13 Jesuscame over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead. my reflections t h i n k : Anyone who is saved has been saved through the grace of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection and by no other means. 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 2 Chronicles 11-12 year | |
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| | SABBATH | GONE FISHING! When it all seems too much, go fishing! That is what Peter did. It was all too much for him. He heard many stories of the Risen Lord — earthquakes and angels, and then reports of apparitions. Sometimes you just have to get away from it all. Fishing is fun. I remember many times going fishing. It was always a very relaxing, carefree and an energizing experience. I always felt sorry for the fish. Peter resumes his familiar job. The familiar air, smell, the usual actions of boating and fishing. Moreover, it is while doing this activity that something unfamiliar happens. Poor Peter, it has been a hopeless night. Maybe he should go back to his day job, if he has one. You can imagine these men exhausted, tired, hungry and heavy in heart. They spend the whole night with no luck — they caught nothing. The next morning Jesus, unbeknown to them, has prepared a hearty breakfast for the boys. They tell me this is the first Christian men’s breakfast. No sooner had they been asked to cast their net by the stranger on the shore that a haul of fish is caught. Why was not Jesus there the night before? The disciple whom Jesus loves immediately recognizes. Impetuous Peter still finds it hard to come to grips with the stranger being the one and only Risen Lord. Everything is different when Jesus is here. Fishing becomes easy. Jesus is always there, anticipating our every need. He prepares our hearts and minds with grace. He provides for all our needs. He knows the extent of our weakness. He is always calling us to put out our nets into the deep, place our trust in His goodness. Sometimes we go it alone and catch nothing. Jesus makes the difference. He speaks the Word, we listen and, out of obedience, we act and then we see the fruits. Notice it wasn’t until Jesus spoke the Word that the catch of fish became so many. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL Reflection Question: Do you listen to the voice of Jesus? Or do you go it alone? Lord, You know all my ways. Help me be obedient to Your Word and I will do Your will. Amen. St. Dichu, pray for us. | |
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