 | Daily Bible Reflections
for May 30, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Be God?s blessing to the world this Monday!
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| | The Transformer “The Spirit of Truth that proceeds from the Father and will testify to me. ” – John 15: 26 The Holy Spirit moves in mysterious ways. We attended a wedding in the province, where the Spirit prompted us to give a short spiritual pep talk to both families of the wedded couple. There, the movement of the Spirit became more evident as one of my wife’s nephews tearfully talked about his newfound religion in Mormonism. We sensed something was wrong as he shared his faith. While we didn’t agree with his faith, we felt his belief was being scorned by his siblings. That evening, we gathered the clan for a meeting and we discovered that there was indeed a deep chasm among the brothers. But what the Spirit started and revealed, He completed. We ended the heart-to-heart talk among the brothers with a reconciliation, as they sobbed and joyfully embraced each other. The Holy Spirit is truly the Advocate and Transformer. He brings out truth, joy and reconciliation if we welcome Him in our midst. Rolly España (rnespana@nwineskin.com) 30 REFLECTION: What prompts you to action — your human spirit or the Holy Spirit? O Holy Spirit, be our guide in our day-today activities. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING Paul goes to where the people who are most likely to respond to the Gospel will be, namely those who are already praying and in an active relationship with God. We also need to devise strategies for the successful proclamation of the Gospel so that we spend our energies and resources wisely. Of course, the most important consideration is to go where God leads us but there will be no harm in suggesting a few places for His approval either. Acts 16:11-15 11 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in that city. 13 On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke with the women who had gathered there. 14 One of them, a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what Paul was saying. 15 After she and her household had been baptized, she offered us an invitation, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home,” and she prevailed on us. P S A L M Psalms 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9 R: The Lord takes delight in his people. 1 Sing to the LORD a new song of praise in the assembly of the faithful. 2 Let Israel be glad in their maker, let the children of Zion rejoice in their king. (R) 3 Let them praise his name in the festive dance, let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD loves his people, and he adorns the lowly with victory. (R) 5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their couches; 6 let the high praises of God be in their throats. 9 This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia. (R) G O S P E L We have been warned that difficult times lie ahead of us in our faith. We are wise if we heed this advice and prepare as well as we can by being as obedient as we can to God’s Word. Obedience to the truth (God’s Word is truth) will always serve us well as a preparation for whatever lies ahead of us. Obedience to the truth also gives us experience of living our lives outside our own world of influence as it will lead us to places where we have no choice but to trust in God’s power to achieve our goal as on our own we cannot do it. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord, and you also will testify. R: Alleluia, alleluia John 15:26-16:4 26 Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. 27 And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. 16:1 I have told you this so that you may not fall away. 2 They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God. 3 They will do this because they have not known either the Father or me. 4 I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you.” my reflections think: Obedience to the truth (God’s Word is truth) will always serve us well. 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 Maccabees 5-6 | |
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| | SABBATH | WHEN THEIR HOUR COMES, REMEMBER! Last year, the two catastrophic earthquakes that struck Haiti and Chile, just a little over a month apart from each other, sent shivers across the world, principally all around the Pacific rim. Tsunami warnings were issued in Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Australia and even Russia, and sirens blared in Hawaii, rousing people from their Sunday night’s restful sleep, making people scamper to higher grounds. The worst was the idea of the dreaded “hour” at which the potentially destructive waves were projected to hit shores all over. Twitter and Facebook accounts, text messages and radio and TV announcements played up the “hour” projected, to tell people to be prepared. The thought of the “hour” led many to “remember.” They prayed. Their thoughts were raised to the Lord, even as they prepared for the worst. We Christians are a people of remembrance. Remembering is what we do best, especially in the Church’s official prayer, the liturgy. The word “hour” stands for a multiplicity of meanings. The Lord Himself spoke about His “hour” not having come. He also referred to His “hour” of glorification. Lorenzo Ruiz, who initially had a “selfish” motive to go far from Manila, eventually met his appointed time, his hour of martyrdom. So did the catechist Pedro Calungsod who died together with Blessed Diego de San Vitores in the island of Guahan (Guam). But at their “hour” they also “remembered.” Their hearts and minds were focused on God who is Master and Lord of time, of history, and of human destiny. People who work at cross purposes with the Lord of history may have their own “hour” of infamy. Evil men may have their temporary moment of triumph and victory. Today, when our society seems to boast of nothing else but the triumph of corruption and sin on all fronts, the Lord reminds us, “I have told you this so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you.” Believe. Remember. Celebrate. God’s hour is sure to come.Fr. Chito Dimaranan, SDB Reflection Question: Are you ready when your hour comes? Lord, when my time comes, grant me the grace to remember You, to celebrate with You and to thank You. Blessed Thomas Cottam, pray for us. | |
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