 | Daily Bible Reflections
for July 16, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
This Saturday, follow the Spirit of God leading you.
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
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| | DARK TIMES It was a night when the Lord kept watch to bring them out of Egypt.... – Exodus 12:42 Jun just got the mammogram results of his wife, Cecille. She went through a tedious battle with breast cancer the year before. She requires regular checkup to see if she is clear from all cancer. The words printed in the result made him stop in the middle of the hallway. “Cloudiness... lesions ... recommend sonogram.” These terms were very familiar to him. Is the cancer back? He prayed hard on his way to pick up his wife. He kept on repeating the name of Jesus. As he prayed, he recalled that God never left them during their battle with cancer last year. He recalled God’s message to them during the “dark” times. God’s message was A-C-T — Accept the situation, take Courage and Trust in God. God’s grace was confirmed when they visited the doctor. They were advised that there was nothing to worry about. She is clear of cancer. The sonogram was recommended only if the patient wanted to undergo another test since there was nothing found. The Lord was with them through the battle and He continues to be with them each and every day. Alvin Fabella (alvinfabella@yahoo.com) 16 REFLECTION: What is your “Egypt” situation now? Have faith and trust that the Lord will bring you out of your Egypt. Though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil for You are with me. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The children of Israel rushed out of Egypt, out of the grip of Pharaoh. This meant they had no time to prepare for the journey. They had to walk by faith, trusting soley on God’s provision. We, too, are called to walk by faith, confident that God will provide all that we need for our journey. Exodus 12:37-42 37 The children of Israel set out from Rameses for Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, not counting the little ones. 38 A crowd of mixed ancestry also went up with them, besides their livestock, very numerous flocks and herds. 39 Since the dough they had brought out of Egypt was not leavened, they baked it into unleavened loaves. They had been rushed out of Egypt and had no opportunity even to prepare food for the journey. 40 The time the children of Israel had stayed in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. 41 At the end of four hundred and thirty years, all the hosts of the LORD left the land of Egypt on this very date. 42 This was a night of vigil for the LORD, as he led them out of the land of Egypt; so on this same night all the children of Israel must keep a vigil for the LORD throughout their generations. P S A L M Psalms 136:1, 23-24, 10-12, 13-15 R: His mercy endures forever. 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever; 23 who remembered us in our abjection, for his mercy endures forever; 24 and freed us from our foes, for his mercy endures forever. (R) 10 Who smote the Egyptians in their first-born, for his mercy endures forever; 11 And brought out Israel from their midst, for his mercy endures forever; 12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, for his mercy endures forever. (R) 13 Who split the Red Sea in twain, for his mercy endures forever; 14 and led Israel through its midst, for his mercy endures forever; 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for his mercy endures forever. (R) G O S P E L Unlike worldly rulers who impose their rule by force and trample on the weak, Jesus, the humble Servant of the Lord, does not break the bruised reed or quench the smoldering wick. We don’t have to fear the gentle reign of Jesus in our hearts for He comes not to destroy us but to bring us freedom, joy, hope and love. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. R: Alleluia, alleluia Matthew 12:14-21 14 The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 15 When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many people followed him, and he cured them all, 16 but he warned them not to make him known. 17 This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet: 18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. 19 He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. 21 And in his name the Gentiles will hope.” my reflections t h i n k : We don’t have to fear the gentle reign of Jesus in our hearts for He comes not to destroy us but to bring us freedom, joy, hope and love. 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 119 | |
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| | SABBATH | To be like CHRIST IS To Think Less of Oneself During the campaign period for the 2010 national elections, a candidate running for the presidency, who was an early favorite, began to decline in approval ratings. An obvious factor for this was not just his failure to answer the various allegations of malpractice and corruption he committed as a senator but a general perception that he was a user. He used entertainment and sports personalities to endorse his candidacy. He used his aged mother to sway the sympathy of public opinion to his favor. To this last scheme, many reacted and commented, “Aging mothers are better shielded from the pain of unpredictable and merciless public opinion. Their children should not use them as shield; the children are strong enough to fight their own fight.” With such reaction, his strategy boomeranged on him. It is indeed a strong human tendency to seek support for oneself, to utilize moments of being down to play with other people’s soft hearts, to capitalize on being an underdog to win others to one’s side. Our vulnerability seeks to feed on other people’s vulnerability. It is interesting to note that Jesus avoided this pitfall. In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees and His other enemies had just come together to hatch the plot to entrap and kill Him (cf Matthew 12:14). Jesus could have easily excused Himself away from the crowd; Jesus could have put on a facade of irritability but He did not. He spared the crowd from the experience of pain. In fact, the story goes that Jesus went on curing all who were ill. He did not contend nor did He cry and shout. Beautifully, the words of the Gospel underline: “A bruised reed he did not break.” He allowed the Spirit to lead Him to ways of peace and gentleness even as He was in deep turmoil within. Jesus teaches us the practice of genuine sacrifice. It is self-effacement: thinking less and less of one’s needs and pains. Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP Reflection Question: Do you tend to make others aware about your pains and bitterness? What are your real and deep motivations when you do so? What is Jesus’ challenge for you in today’s Gospel? Lord, make me think less of myself; instead, help me to focus on what others may be feeling and going through. St. Vitalian, pray for us. | |
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