 | Daily Bible Reflections
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| | CASSANDRA SYNDROME “You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved.” – Matthew 10:22 Cassandra is a tragic character in Greek mythology. She is so beautiful that the Greek god Apollo falls in love with her and grants her the gift of prophecy. But she doesn’t requite Apollo’s love. So he places a curse on her so that no one would ever believe her predictions. Thus, we have today the term Cassandra Syndrome — applied in situations in which valid warnings or concerns are disbelieved. Cassandra’s situation reflects the tragic condition of man. Like her, we are favored by God yet we seem powerless in the face of our many trials. But reflecting on today’s readings, I say that we really have nothing to complain about. Jesus was also favored by God. But unlike Cassandra, He returned God’s love. Still He suffered persecutions. The Good News is there’s a big difference between Greek myth and the true story of our Christian faith. The suffering of Jesus forecasts our own persecution when we stand up for God. That’s why in Matthew 10:22, Jesus warns us: “You will be hated by all because of my name.” But I like what follows: “Whoever endures to the end will be saved.” And this is no Cassandra Syndrome. Cynthia Santiago (boses2go@gmail.com) 8 REFLECTION: What are God’s promises that you live by? Lord, may I always remember that Your promises are true and are eventually being fulfilled in me. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The restoration of Joseph to his father, Jacob, must be one of the most moving scenes in the Scriptures. Jacob had thought Joseph, his favorite son, was dead and had long mourned for him. Miraculously he is alive, restored and second- in-command of Egypt under Pharaoh. Though we may go through deep times of sadness, our faith promises us that it is the forerunner of a resurrection. Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30 1 Israel set out with all that was his. When he arrived at Beer-sheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 There God, speaking to Israel in a vision by night, called, “Jacob! Jacob!” “Here I am,” he answered. 3 Then he said: “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you a great nation. 4 Not only will I go down to Egypt with you; I will also bring you back here, after Joseph has closed your eyes.” 5 So Jacob departed from Beer-sheba, and the sons of Israel put their father and their wives and children on the wagons that Pharaoh had sent for his transport. 6 They took with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan. Thus Jacob and all his descendants migrated to Egypt. 7 His sons and his grandsons, his daughters and his granddaughters — all his descendants — he took with him to Egypt. 28 Israel had sent Judah ahead to Joseph, so that he might meet him in Goshen. On his arrival in the region of Goshen, 29 Joseph hitched the horses to his chariot and rode to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Joseph saw him, he flung himself on his neck and wept a long time in his arms. 30 And Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen for myself that Joseph is still alive.” P S A L M Psalms 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 R: The salvation of the just comes from the Lord. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good, that you may dwell in the land and enjoy security. 4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will grant you your heart’s requests. (R) 18 The LORD watches over the lives of the wholehearted; their inheritance lasts forever. 19 They are not put to shame in an evil time; in days of famine they have plenty. (R) 27 Turn from evil and do good, that you may abide forever; 28 for the LORD loves what is right, and forsakes not his faithful ones. (R) 39 The salvation of the just is from the LORD; he is their refuge in time of distress. 40 And the LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. (R) G O S P E L Jesus warns His Apostles of the trials and persecutions that they will face as they go about the mission of proclaiming the Kingdom of God. Satan is not going to relinquish his territory without a fight and this will often come through the opposition and persecution of others. Let us arm ourselves with the whole armor of God and prepare ourselves to never give up as the cross of the Lord assures us of victory. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you to all truth and remind you of all I told you. R: Alleluia, alleluia Matthew 10:16-23 16 Jesus said to his Apostles: “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. 19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. 20 For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21 Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. Amen, I say to you, you will not finish the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” my reflections think: Though we may go through deep times of sadness, our faith promises us that it is the forerunner of a resurrection. 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 Psalm 81-85 | |
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| | SABBATH | God’s Grace Works With Our Smart WaYS Several years ago I preached a retreat for our sister community, the Daughters of St. Paul in Lahore, Pakistan. The nuns were thankful and excited because they had been gifted with three young novices preparing for their first profession of vows after almost 10 years of no additions. In the course of my stay, I met a good number of Filipinos in the city. Some of them worked as professors in the university; others were lay missionary workers under the supervision of the Columban priests. I particularly remember my encounter with a Filipino religious brother who served as the novice master for his community’s 15 Pakistani novices. His religious community was originally founded in France and he narrated how they managed to put up a Pakistani mission house. Pakistan, the first Islamic State, allows the visa-free entry of citizens from Asean member countries. The government specifically encouraged businessmen to visit the country and set up job and trade opportunities. Making use of this immigration policy, an Indonesian brother from the religious congregation travelled to and from Pakistan. In the process, he was able to procure a lot, build a community house and confirm a number of young Pakistani converts seeking entry to a religious congregation. The Indonesian brother who pioneered the difficult project was later given recognition by his confreres in the religious congregation. They elected him as one of their General Councilors. And the rest is history. “Listen,” Jesus proclaims in today’s Gospel, “I am sending you as sheep among wolves. You should be clever as snakes and innocent as doves.” God’s blessing works best not only when we have much faith and confidence in His providence. We should complement God’s work with our own exercise of creativity, intelligence and intuition —abilities that God have already bestowed on us. Faith should not make us dumb and naive.Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP Reflection Question: How do you plan your projects of evangelization? Do you also exercise astuteness and shrewdness? Re-read today’s Gospel and let it challenge you and your community’s attitude. Lord, grant me courage to do my part in the work of evangelization. Help me to use the talents You have given me for this purpose. Amen. St. Arnold, pray for us. | |
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