 | Daily Bible Reflections
for June 6, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
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| | GOODBYES “And you will leave me alone.” – John 16:32 Remember the song “Goodbye Girl”? I used to say I’m a goodbye girl — always the one left behind, always the one trying to bear it alone. But there’s one goodbye in my life that really helped me to be strong and to stand on my own. In 1995, my parents went to the United States to visit my sister who was then about to give birth. They were to stay there for at least three months, including Christmas. Not having been separated from my mother, to whom I was very close, I was shaken. Three months seemed so long. It was at that point that I began to assess my life — particularly my future — if I would remain single forever. Who would be there to listen to my stories when I go home at night? Who would appreciate my little and big accomplishments? Who would inspire me to move on and pursue my dreams? Those three months made me aware of a vacuum inside me that made me grope for God’s hands. He was just waiting. And He led me to a most exciting journey — one that still involves goodbyes, yes, but more hellos! Tess V. Atienza (svp_tvatienza@yahoo.com) REFLECTION: How do you handle goodbyes? Lord, thank You for teaching me the value of saying goodbyes and to be better at saying hellos. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING We have so many programs and structures set up according to human wisdom that we fail to allow the Holy Spirit to be the power behind the Gospel message. Yes, there are many things we can learn about the dynamics within groups or communities, but nothing beats seeing the power of the Holy Spirit come upon a group and do His stuff! It is addictive to see and experience the way the Spirit of God can work. Acts 19:1-8 1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and came down to Ephesus where he found some disciples. 2 He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 He said, “How were you baptized?” They replied, “With the baptism of John.” 4 Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul laid [his] hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 7 Altogether there were about twelve men. 8 He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God. P S A L M Psalms 68:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 R: Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. 1 [2] God arises; his enemies are scattered, and those who hate him flee before him. 2 [3] As smoke is driven away, so are they driven; as wax melts before the fire. (R) 3 [4] But the just rejoice and exult before God; they are glad and rejoice. 4 [5] Sing to God, chant praise to his name; whose name is the LORD. (R) 5 [6] The father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling. 6 [7] God gives a home to the forsaken; he leads forth prisoners to prosperity. (R) G O S P E L All the good intentions in the world cannot change anything. We will know how effective our ministry will be only when we run up against difficulties and sufferings and we discover whether or not we are surrendered to God’s will. Veteran soldiers talk about the baptism of fire every soldier has when he is in his first battle. Many fail and become instant fodder for the enemies’ guns because they cannot handle the stress or something else. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. R: Alleluia, alleluia John 16:29-33 29 The disciples said to Jesus, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech. 30 Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God.” 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? 32 Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 33 I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” my reflections think: Nothing beats seeing the power of the Holy Spirit come upon a group and do His stuff. 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 Maccabees 3-4 | |
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| | SABBATH | NOT ANYMORE VEILED LANGUAGE Today we begin the last week of the Easter Season. All this time we have meditated on the “ripple effects” and “shock waves” of Jesus’ resurrection on the early Christian community, as well as on our lives of course. It is the lengthiest liturgical season in our calendar (apart from Ordinary Time), a season so full of insights and lessons from the many narratives and discourses we have been reading all along. In the Gospel, there seems to be a note of relief at having arrived at last at the end, a tone even of near-exasperation. As the disciples said to Jesus, “At last you are speaking plainly without talking in veiled language!” They then affirm their conviction regarding Jesus: “We are convinced that you know everything. There is no need for anyone to ask you questions. We do indeed believe you came from God.” But Jesus is quick to dispel their complacency by asking them pointedly, “Do you really believe?” And He even foretells what would happen in a few hours with His eventual arrest and crucifixion: “An hour is coming — has indeed already come — when you will be scattered and each will go his way, leaving me quite alone.” But Jesus says this not to simply scold or scare His disciples or to give them a dose of sarcasm. He explains, “I tell you all this that in me you may find peace.” Then, in a magnificent display of straightforward encouragement and assurance, Jesus declares, “You will suffer in the world. But take courage! I have overcome the world.” Imagine that. These were the words of someone who was just hours away from arrest and execution. What a shock they would indeed seem to us. But Jesus certainly knew what He was saying on that fateful night before He died. And somehow we understand it all now. Like the disciples, yes, we might also at times be complacent and unsure of our faith in God. Nevertheless, with Jesus speaking to us plainly and no longer in veiled language, we affirm our commitment to Him. Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB Reflection Question: Have you at times been complacent and unsure of your faith? How did you get out of that complacency? Lord, it is not always easy to understand Your Word or Your ways. Grant me wisdom to understand them. St. Claud, pray for us. | |
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