 | Daily Bible Reflections
for September 4, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Thank God for your loved ones this Sunday.
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| | SOUND THE ALARM “If I announce that an evil person is going to die but you do not warn him to change his ways so that he can save his life, then he will die, still a sinner, and I will hold you responsible for his death.” – Ezekiel: 33:8 I remember when the tragedy of the World Trade Center attack happened 10 years ago. The fire alarm set off but some of the workers stayed where they were until it was too late to leave. I realized how important it was to pay close attention when an alarm is sounded and to act promptly. When I was younger, my mom sternly admonished me when she found out I was in a bad relationship. It was painful to hear the truth and I struggled with it. But looking back now, I am truly grateful that she cared a lot for me to let me know that what I was doing was wrong. Today, I am happy and whole. I shudder to think how things would have turned out if I remained stubborn to her wise warning. How blessed are we if we have a loved one or a good friend who alerts us when we are entering a dangerous area and is honest with us when we sin. They are God’s angels who keep us safe from harm’s way. How more blessed if we become that loving friend.Marjorie Duterte (marjorie.travels@gmail.com) 4 REFLECTION: Who needs to hear the truth? Pray for him. Schedule a one-to-one. Father, help me to become my brother’s keeper. Make me brave to say Your truth gently but firmly that I may bring him back to You and that he may live. Amen. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING It is not an easy task to be a prophet as you often have to tell people things that may offend them. Yet a true prophet is one who speaks what God commands him without trying to gain the people’s favor. God tells Ezekiel that he must warn the people of their wicked ways so that they may be enlightened and find the way to true life. If a prophet fails to warn the people, then God will hold him responsible for the other person’s life. Ezekiel 33:7-9 7 Thus says the LORD: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me. 8 If I tell the wicked man that he shall surely die, and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked man from his way, the wicked man shall die for his guilt, but I will hold you responsible for his death. 9 But if you warn the wicked man, trying to turn him from his way, and he refuses to turn from his way, he shall die for his guilt, but you shall save yourself. P S A L M Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 R: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 1 Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; let us acclaim the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalm to him. (R) 6 Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us. 7 For he is our God, and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides. (R) Oh, that today you would hear his voice: 8 “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, 9 where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.” (R) 2nd READING St. Therese of Lisieux had a passion to be a martyr, a priest, a missionary, a confessor and a doctor of the Church, yet she was locked up in a little convent in Lisieux, unknown and unimportant. When she read St. Paul’s writings in First Corinthians, she discovered how she could fulfill her dreams. She would make it her vocation to love. As St. Paul says, love is the completion of all the law and is the sure way to perfection. Let us today imitate the Little Flower and seek to love those nearest to us. Romans 13:8-10 8 Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, namely “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law. G O S P E L In this Gospel passage, Jesus gives us a wonderful promise. If two of us agree on anything that we ask, God our Father will grant it to us. How awesome is that! Ask Jesus to give you a prayer partner and be committed to pray for his needs as he prays for yours. This way, great graces can be obtained and much progress made in our Christian walk. 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 18:15-20 15 Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. 16 If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. 18 Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” my reflections t h i n k : Ask Jesus to give you a prayer partner and be committed to pray for his needs as he prays for yours. 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 Isaiah 61-63 SABBATH PAUSE My weekly time with God THANK YOU LIST Things to be grateful for from the past week ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL NEEDS Things to ask God for in the coming week ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ HIDDEN TREASURE Most important word God told me this week ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ | |
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| | SABBATH | Out Of Court Into God’s Kingdom In one university in the early ‘70s, conflicts among fraternities and organizations were prevalent. Many frat members would end up severely injured. Some even died from frat rumbles. I was a part-time professor in that university and it so happened that the dean of our department was the professor-adviser of these recognized fraternities and organizations. When the tension among these groups worsened, my dean decided to meet all their leaders, representatives and elders. He believed that bringing in law enforcers would just aggravate the situation. This one, he told me, could only be resolved by dialogue. He set the date, time and venue of the meeting. Then he instructed me to give each participant something to eat and drink as soon as they arrived. I remembered being afraid and tense at that meeting. These were warring groups and it was possible for them to attack each other as soon as they met. But my dean knew better. As each arrived, I sensed their anger against their enemies. As they ate, they glared at each other. But as they continued eating, they began to put down their guards. Some began to talk about their differences. Others had even reconciled. By the time dessert was served, almost everyone was in the mood for dialogue. And then the dean adviser arrived. Needless to say, the meeting went well. They were even laughing on their way out. So that was the point of my dean. There is nothing that can’t be resolved by dialogue. Food and drinks helped in disposing them for it. That is also Jesus’ point in today’s Gospel. Why go to court when you can resolve it between the two of you? If necessary, get somebody you trust to be a go between. As a last resort, do it before a community. Harmony is free. If everyone is willing to listen and make sacrifices, jails, criminal courts and lawyers would be obsolete. In a Christian world, dialogue, more than legal battles, prevails. To be united is the rule rather than the exception. We just have to be always open to dialogue and forgiveness. Fr. Benny Tuazon Reflection Question: How do I resolve my conflicts with others? Lord, help me to always remember that dialogue or the meeting of hearts and minds is the best way to resolve conflicts. St. Thamel & Companions, pray for us. | |
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