 | Daily Bible Reflections
for September 19, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
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| | what are your gifts? “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.” – Luke 8:16 Everyone has gifts. Some of us have obvious gifts and we use them. Some are conscious of their gifts but do not understand what the gifts are for. Still, some of us are just not aware that we have gifts. For some, we know our gifts but we misuse them. And still some of us, well, we just don’t care. Have you noticed that the world has more words to describe failure and weakness than strengths? (Even the research group Gallup had to invent its own strengths dictionary!) But to God, it is more important for us to understand our gifts, blessings and talents. Everyone, without exception, has gifts; from the least to the greatest. These gifts exist because God put them there. They were given because God loves you and He loves the people around you. So if you don’t know your gifts, ask. If you don’t have the courage to use them, ask. If you misuse them, ask for forgiveness. St. Paul says that we have been “given every spiritual blessing in the heavens” (Ephesians 1:3). REFLECTION: Today is the start of another week. In our spiritual lives, God has blessed us with gifts and spiritual faculties. What can we add to His kingdom this week? Lord, You have given me a spirit that is true and brave. But often, my sin and my own indecision get in the way of Your will. Help me to understand what my gifts are and grant me the grace to use them to love You and to make You loved. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING The Prophet Jeremiah had prophesied that the children of Israel would be in captivity in Babylon for 70 years and after this time would return to their homeland. This text from Ezra tells us of the proclamation of King Cyrus of Persia in allowing the exiles to return to their land. Just as in the exodus from Egypt the Israelites were assisted by their captors, so here the king commands the people to assist them with gold and silver. In this story we can see how God’s plans are wonderfully fulfilled and how He goes before His people. Ezra 1:1-6 1 In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD inspired King Cyrus of Persia to issue this proclamation throughout his kingdom, both by word of mouth and in writing: 2 “Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: ‘All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD, the God of heaven, has given to me, and he has also charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. 3 Therefore, whoever among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may his God be with him! 4 Let everyone who has survived, in whatever place he may have dwelt, be assisted by the people of that place with silver, gold, goods, and cattle, together with free-will offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.’ ” 5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin and the priests and Levites — everyone, that is, whom God had inspired to do so — prepared to go up to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. 6 All their neighbors gave them help in every way, with silver, gold, goods, and cattle, and with many precious gifts besides all their free-will offerings. P S A L M Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 R: The Lord has done marvels for us. 1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like men dreaming. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with ejoicing. (R) Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. (R) 4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the torrents in the southern desert. 5 Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing. (R) 6 Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown, they shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves. (R) G O S P E L God gives us His law and His wisdom for us to use and put into action in our lives. We should not hide our gifts. Rather, we should use them to bring glory to God. When we share our knowledge and gifts they increase; if we keep them hidden they eventually perish. So let us be active in seeking ways to share God’s message of love and be generous in the use of our gifts and talents. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 8:16-18 16 Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” my reflections t h i n k : When we share our knowledge and gifts they increase; if we keep them hidden they eventually perish. 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 Jeremiah 50-52 | |
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| | SABBATH | HIDDEN CATHOLICS I will never forget an incident that I witnessed in a fast food chain. A young family with two kids in tow was about to start eating their “happy meal.” The father was going to take a big bite when the younger kid said, “Dad, we still have to pray (say grace).” But the father said, “Shhhhh, there are plenty of people here. We’ll just pray later at home.” The innocent kid retorted quite loudly, “Ahhh, so it’s only in the house that we are to pray before eating.” The father had to hush his son as he turned pale, embarrassed by the whole thing. This is not something that rarely happens. In a country with a population that’s 85 percent Catholic, how do we explain the small turnout of Sunday Mass goers? Majority of us are Catholics by name only, nominal Catholics we call them. We gain membership simply by baptism, some become lights on lampstands that others see, some remain under bushel baskets that do not give even the faintest light or are simply far from other people’s sight. If some of us who are already Sunday Mass goers sometimes excuse ourselves from doing the external exercises of the faith, can we blame the nominal Catholics for remaining obscure or even unseen? Belief in Christ must never be concealed. It should always be conspicuous. Believers should never be ashamed to let other people know that they profess faith in Christ. Fr. Sandy V. Enhaynes Reflection Question: Are you like the majority of Catholics who are hiding their beliefs and practices, afraid to let others see them? Lord, make me bold enough to proclaim and let the whole world see that I am a Catholic not only by baptism but by conviction. St. Maria de Cerevellon, pray for us. | |
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