Wednesday, October 12, 2005
THURSDAY 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 6, 2005
THURSDAY 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR I
MALACHI 3:13-20B
You have defied me in word, says the LORD, yet you ask, "What have we
spoken against you?" You have said, "It is vain to serve God, and what
do we profit by keeping his command, And going about in penitential
dress in awe of the LORD of hosts? Rather must we call the proud
blessed; for indeed evildoers prosper, and even tempt God with
impunity." Then they who fear the LORD spoke with one another, and the
LORD listened attentively; And a record book was written before him of
those who fear the LORD and trust in his name. And they shall be mine,
says the LORD of hosts, my own special possession, on the day I take
action. And I will have compassion on them, as a man has compassion on
his son who serves him. Then you will again see the distinction between
the just and the wicked; Between the one who serves God, and the one
who does not serve him. For lo, the day is coming, blazing like an
oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, And the day
that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor
branch, says the LORD of hosts. But for you who fear my name, there
will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.
LUKE 11:5-13
Jesus said to his disciples: "Suppose one of you has a friend to whom
he goes at midnight and says, `Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have
nothing to offer him,' and he says in reply from within, `Do not bother
me; the door has already been locked and my children and I are already
in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.' I tell you, if he does
not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will
get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. "And
I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and
the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and
the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be
opened. What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks
for a fish? Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? If you
then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who
ask him?"
REFLECTION
How often have we heard people complaining about fairness? Some of us
seem to feel that those who are doing evil are the ones enjoying the
fruits of good fortune while "good" people are going through suffering,
troubles and problems.
Today's first reading reminds us not to judge nor jump into
conclusions when we encounter a situation but instead let us examine
the whole picture first. We are reminded that as long as do our best to
act justly, to be fair to everyone, to trust in the Lord and to serve
God with the best of our ability, the Lord will guide us and show us
the "distinction between the righteous and the wicked, and between
those who serve God and those who do not."
Today's gospel strongly emphasizes the power of prayer and the need to
be persistent in prayer. When we feel that God is not listening or
answering our prayers, perhaps we must remember that God's way is not
man's way and perhaps the Lord has other plans for us.
As the Lord taught his disciples to pray, He also reminds us through
the Gospel to remember to pray. It is in prayer that we open ourselves
to Him. It is in prayer that we confirm our trust in Him. It is in
prayer that we confirm our sincerity and frankness with Him.
When we are faced with problems especially when we feel that it's more
than what we are able to handle and bear, these are moments when we
must remember that as God's children He will never purposely do us
harm. Perhaps these is His way of allowing us to learn from these
experiences and His way of encouraging us, so that we can grow
spiritually and emotionally.
The Lord, like a parent, gives us what we need, spiritually and
emotionally, to face and solve the situations that we encounter. It is
up to us to realize His love for us so much so that when we see others
also in the same situation and needing our help, we are ready to help
them to become closer to God.
PRAYER
"Heaven Father, you are merciful, gracious and kind. May I never doubt
your love nor hesitate to seek you with confidence in order to obtain
the gifts, graces, and daily provision I need to live as your disciple
and child."
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray ...
- for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
- for the speedy recovery of Annika Nadine Uy.
- for the speedy recovery and well-being of Vanessa Nicole Lee Lim.
- for the speedy recovery of Alice.
- for the special intentions of Edy Uy.
- for the speedy recovery of Mike Torres.
- for the speedy recovery of Ben Ong.
- for the speedy recovery of Conchita Tan.
- for the personal intentions of Rikit Navarro.
- for the special intentions of Teresita Guinto.
- for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Jenny M. Villegas
- In Memoriam: Justino Y. Sy
- for the speedy recovery of Raymond Ronald. He has brain cancer. May
the Lord miraculously heal him.
- for the intentions of David.
- for good health of my wife Mona and our baby inside her..
- for the special intentions of Raymond & Chorel de Veas
- for Gladys who will undergo a major surgery on 7th October
- for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our
prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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