 | Daily Bible Reflections
for May 9, 2012 |
|  Dear Lordie,
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| | LANCE “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 Lance has never been a TV addict. He’d rather run and play ball outside. He’s not a wide reader either. He’s been known to “chew” on books but only in the strictly literal sense. But when I read or watch TV, Lance does it with me. He may not be too ecstatic about the activity but what he actually enjoys is simply being with me. By the way, Lance is our very devoted dog. I see myself in Lance. My love and devotion to my Master, my relationship with Him, my “snuggling close to Him” is the biggest thing in my day, in my life. What makes Christianity different is that it’s not a religion. It’s a relationship. While others point to a code, or “pillars,” or a “green book,” or a “path,” or even “secrets” on the way to salvation, Jesus points you to a Person. Remaining in Him is the essence of life in full. It’s this relationship that gives us joy, changes our lives, gives us victory, makes us holy, fills us with hope, and yes, brings pleasure deep down. This “remain in me” relationship is what brings about “fruit” in my life. 9 REFLECTION: Do you live life today with the Person of Jesus or do you just go through the motions of your religious rituals? Jesus, let me know You even more personally today. This is an old prayer that I may have forgotten to say, but I know that I need more of You in my life. St. Catherine of Bologna, pray for us. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1ST READING Disputes and disagreements will always be a part of the life of any organization, including the Church. What matters is not that they exist or happen but how we deal with them. Does a Gentile convert to Christianity need to be circumcised or not? Is circumcision necessary for salvation? This is the question the Church had to confront. We know the answer they came to, but let us try to reflect a little on the process in order to help us resolve the disagreements that we are involved with in our lives. Acts 15:1-6 1 Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” 2 Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question. 3 They were sent on their journey by the Church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brethren. 4 When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Church, as well as by the Apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them. 5 But some from the party of the Pharisees who had become believers stood up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and direct them to observe the Mosaic law.” 6 The Apostles and the presbyters met together to see about this matter. P S A L M Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 R: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. 1 I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the Lord.” 2 And now we have set foot within your gates, O Jerusalem. (R) 3 Jerusalem, built as a city with compact unity. 4 To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. (R) According to the decree for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord. 5 In it are set up judgment seats, seats for the house of David. (R) GOSPEL None of us have our lives perfectly situated and this is why we need to be pruned and formed in the ways of Christ. Not even the most holy men and women thought they were beyond conversion. They strove to grow in their knowledge and experience of God. God is always calling us toward perfection, which is accomplished only in eternal life. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Remain in me, as I remain in you, says the Lord; whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. John 15:1-8 1 Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. 2 He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. 3 You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. 4 Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. 8 By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” think: What matters is not that disagreements and disputes exist or happen but how we deal with them. T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Deuteronomy 27-30 Deuteronomy 27-30 | |
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| | SABBATH | Remaining in Him As much as possible, we priests avoid delivering homilies in front of each other. Fellow priests could be so unforgiving when they listen to each other. In our class, we usually give this comment after hearing a batch mate deliver a homily or say something beautiful in a talk or conference. We would say in jest, “What you said is beautiful. I hope it could be seen in your life.” Many times in the Gospels, I hear Jesus denouncing the Pharisees and religious leaders of His time about their hypocrisy, and I cannot but feel alluded to and convicted. How many times have I found myself saying one thing yet doing another? How many times have I heard myself preaching one thing yet fail in living it out? With humility, I go on in my preaching ministry, knowing that Jesus gave this to me not because I am worthy, perfect or unblemished. I go on in the ministry of preaching the Word knowing that being a good minister does not mean that you will never commit a mistake. Being a good minister means that when you fail, you call on the Lord to strengthen you and enable you to begin again. The Lord was condemning the Pharisees not because they committed mistakes. The Lord denounced the Pharisees because they persisted stubbornly in their mistakes. Today’s Gospel is very consoling. He assures me that so long as I remain attached to Him as a vine to the branches, I can continue to bear fruit and produce abundantly. I believe the same is true for everyone. Today, let us pray for our Church leaders and for all the Church’s ministers. Let us pray that they give credence to what they preach by concrete examples. But let us also pray that, should they fail, they may remain attached to the Lord who called them into this ministry and is ultimately the One who will bring success to the work of their hands. Fr. Joel Jason REFLECTION QUESTIONS: Do you include your pastor in your daily prayers? Do you encourage them in their moments of inadequacy? Lord Jesus, we pray today for Your ministers. You called them to work in Your vineyard. Sustain their efforts and make up for their many inadequacies. Amen. | |
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