 | Daily Bible Reflections
for August 6, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
This Saturday, let God give you rest in His Spirit.
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Bo Sanchez
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| | Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord SHE HEARD IT IN HER HEA RT Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. – 2 Peter 1:19 A career-driven person, Beth (not her real name) felt disappointed with herself when, after giving birth to her second child, she lacked the drive to work. Her marriage, too, was breaking apart. When Beth was still single, she was very devoted to the Eucharist and active in parish work. That stopped when she got married. Even Sunday Masses took a backseat as her work required her to travel. She felt guilty. She sensed that the Lord wanted her back. She came to me for counseling. After allowing her to articulate her thoughts and feelings, and a little processing, we ended the session and agreed to meet again after a week. She resolved to give more time to God. Days after that, I saw Beth frequenting the adoration chapel. And then the unexpected happened. A few hours before we were to meet again, Beth died. She was rushed to the hospital because she couldn’t breathe due to asthma. What she felt was right — that the Lord wanted her back, truly back in His arms. Good thing she listened to the voice in her heart. We all need to. Tess V. Atienza (svp_tvatienza@yahoo.com) 6 REFLECTION: In the silence of your heart, what do you hear? Lord, give me an open heart that listens to what You are saying to me. Help me to heed Your message. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The prophet Daniel has a vision of heaven and sees the Son of Man, who is the coming Messiah. He comes to God and is given authority over all the nations and kingdoms of the earth. We can see that it has always been in the plan of God that His Son Jesus would rule as King and fulfill all the promises that were made to David and the children of Israel. Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 9 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. 10 A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 13 As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; When he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, 14 He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. P S A L M Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 R: The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth. 1 The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many islands be glad. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne. (R) 5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his justice, and all peoples see his glory. (R) 9 Because you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth, exalted far above all gods. (R) 2nd READING The Transfiguration of Jesus gave the disciples who witnessed it an incredible insight into Jesus’ relationship with the Father. They knew that Jesus called God Father, what they now discovered was that God called Jesus His beloved Son. We can also call God our Father. Indeed Jesus taught us to in the prayer He left us. But did you know that God also calls you His beloved son or daughter? You are the beloved of the Father. 2 Peter 1:16-19 16 Beloved: We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that unique declaration came to him from the majestic glory, “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” 18 We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. G O S P E L For a brief moment on the Mount of Transfiguration, the true glory of the Son of God shone through the humanity of Jesus of Nazareth and the three disciples got a glimpse of His true nature as God. This was to build up their faith for the great trials that they were about to undergo in the passion of Christ. Even for us, Jesus hides His glory in the form of bread and wine, lest we, too, fear to approach Him and fall down as dead before Him, as did the disciples on the mount. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. R: Alleluia, alleluia Matthew 17:1-9 1 Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. 4 Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” 8 And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone. 9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead. my reflections t h i n k : It has always been in the plan of God that His Son Jesus would rule as King and fulfill all the promises that were made to David and the children of Israel. 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 Wisdom 5-8 | |
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| | SABBATH | LIVING THE FULLNESS OF LIFE The Transfiguration is an important event in the life of Jesus. In many ways, it links the Old and New Testaments through the three figures present: Jesus (New and fulfilment of Old), Elijah (Old and Spirit) and Moses (Old and Law). In the person of Jesus, the Old is fulfilled and reborn in the New Covenant of His (Jesus) blood shed for the forgiveness of our sins. Without the advent of Jesus, the Old Testament would remain forever open and the promises of God remain unfulfilled, which, by the way, is what the Jews still think today. It is important to reflect upon this dynamic if we want to understand what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ and all His promises. It is in and through the Gospel that we receive the fulfilment of the promises that God made to Abraham at the beginning of His work with the Chosen People. It is in the context of our relationship with Jesus that we understand what God did with the Jewish people. Yes, His actions have meaning for the Jews apart from faith in Jesus that is quite legitimate, but the deepest meaning of the Old Testament comes with faith in Christ. Our Christian lives are meant to be lived from the beginning of the fulfillment of all the Old Testament promises. We do not have to wait until the Second Coming of Jesus to begin enjoying the fruits of His death and resurrection. One of the deficiencies of our catechetical education is that we do not properly learn about the promises that God made to us starting in the Old Testament. This means that we do not experience the fullness of life that we could have if we knew the promises. We need to be proactive in studying the Scripture if we really want to be properly informed of our faith. Let us not miss out on the promises of God through our laziness to seek them in His Word. Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL Reflection Question: How much of God’s promises in the Old and New Testaments do I know? Jesus, You stood firm on the Word of God as revealed to the Jews and used it to fight temptation and to guide Your mission. Help me to do the same by first getting to know Your Word better than I do now. Martyrs of Cardena, pray for us. | |
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