 | Daily Bible Reflections
for October 25, 2011 |
|  Dear Lordie,
This Tuesday, never forget how important you are to God.
Praying for you,
Bo Sanchez
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| | | PLANT THE SEED! “The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed.... It grew and became a tree...” – Luke 13:19 Big things come from small beginnings. During the Feast Manila launch on July 3, 2009, our team waited anxiously in an 890-seat cinema while our bulletin declared this faith-filled message: Finally the Feast is in Manila! We’re right smack in the heart of Manila — Cinema 4 of SM City Manila to be exact. Despite initial rejections, the Feast is finally here! God is right on target — He’s a sharp-shooter! So, brothers and sisters, we welcome you to the Feast Manila! What will we watch in Cinema 4? Every Fridays 7 p.m., you will see God in action! In what ways? Himig, Pag-ibig, Astig! Himig! God will ignite your soul through spirit-filled, world class worship-music! Pag-ibig! God will captivate you in the Eucharist and through life-changing talk! ! God will show His power through the miracles that will happen to everyone who will become a part of this mission! Now Feast Manila venue is filled to capacity, majority of them are youth — from a mustard seed to a bountiful harvest. Astig! Obet Cabrillas (kpreacherobet@gmail.com)
REFLECTION: Are you overwhelmed with the challenge of the Harvest? Have the courage to start planting the seed! Jesus, You are the Lord of the Harvest. Help us persevere in planting mustard seeds! | |
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| | COMPANION | | 1st READING The Apostle Paul suffered greatly for his preaching of the Gospel, yet he did not let this dishearten or discourage him. Instead, he saw clearly that the sufferings that he went through were of little consequence when compared to the greatness of the reward and glory that awaited him in heaven. Let us not be discouraged by our sufferings but see how God uses them to give us a greater share in His Son’ s glory in heaven. Romans 8:18-25 18 Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. 19 For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; 20 for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. 22 We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; 23 and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. For who hopes for what one sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance. 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 rejoicing. (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 In the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, Jesus shows us that even though the things of the Kingdom of God may seem very small and insignificant, in God’s eyes they are very great and powerful. Let us not be discouraged when our work seems small and insignificant because if done with love for God, it will bear an abundant harvest in His time. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 13:18-21 18 Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’” 20 Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened.”
my reflections t h i n k : Let us not be discouraged when our work seems small and insignificant because if done with love for God, it will bear an abundant harvest in His time. 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 Zechariah 5-8 | |
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| | SABBATH | | The Unwanted Mustard Plant I have seen mustard plants in Israel and Turkey and was surprised because they are not trees but shrubs. Mustard is an annual plant. Its height can range from 30 to 100 centimeters, its branches soft. Mustard is an aggressive weed that easily infests wide areas. Cultivation of land contaminated by mustard is often impossible since wild mustard seed germinates at about the same time as annual crops are planted. No farmer or owner of a garden wants a mustard shrub nearby. Also, birds do not nest in its branches but flock to the shrubs to feast on the seeds and so contribute to the rapid spreading of the plant. According to Jesus, that’s what the Kingdom of God is like — an overpowering shrub with dangerous take-over potentials, a plant nobody wants. What is Jesus telling here? Most interpreters focus on the smallness of the seed and its end product — a big tree. But we just said that this cannot be the point because His listeners knew very well the mustard shrubs. I think Jesus is trying to tell us here about the fate of the Kingdom of God: Many don’t want it, especially not its high ethical demands. Yet it will spread fast and nobody can control its fast growth. Remember the first centuries of Christianity? How many Roman emperors have tried to eradicate Christianity but failed? In the end their pagan religion was totally overpowered and destroyed by Christ’s teaching. And today? We are again in a time when many don’t like the values Christianity preaches. In some Western countries, Christianity is seemingly dying. But in Africa and Latin America, Christianity continues to grow. Neither materialism nor secularism, so rampant in the West, can stop Christianity from spreading. We should not be discouraged b y c e r t a i n n e w s about the Church in the West or lesser religious and priestly vocations or declining Mass attendees in the Philippines. Nothing can stop the Kingdom of God. Why not contribute more to its growth? Fr. Rudy Horst, SVD Reflection Question: What can I do to help the Church grow? What can I contribute to the spreading of the Gospel? Lord, news about a decline of Your Church worries me. But Your short parable gives me hope. Help me to contribute more the spread of the Gospel and of Your Kingdom. St. Daria, pray for us. | |
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