Wednesday, September 21, 2005
THURSDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
THURSDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR I
HAGGAI 1:1-8
On the first day of the sixth month in the second year of King
Darius, The word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai to the
governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest
Joshua, son of Jehozadak: Thus says the LORD of hosts: This people
says: "The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD."
(Then this word of the LORD came through Haggai, the prophet:) Is it
time for you to dwell in your own paneled houses, while this house lies
in ruins? Now thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways! You
have sown much, but have brought in little; you have eaten, but have
not been satisfied; You have drunk, but have not been exhilarated; have
clothed yourselves, but not been warmed; And whoever earned wages
earned them for a bag with holes in it. Thus says the LORD of hosts:
Consider your ways! Go up into the hill country; bring timber, and
build the house That I may take pleasure in it and receive my glory,
says the LORD.
LUKE 9:7-9
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was
greatly perplexed because some were saying, "John has been raised from
the dead"; others were saying, "Elijah has appeared"; still others,
"One of the ancient prophets has arisen." But Herod said, "John I
beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?" And he kept
trying to see him.
REFLECTION
King Herod gave the order to kill John the Baptist. Now he hears
stories of a certain man who is a wonder-worker. He hears rumors that
John the Baptist has come back from the dead. He probably felt very
uncomfortable but at the same time eager to meet the person. Herod had
John the Baptist killed because John had told him the truth and he was
not willing to accept it.
As followers of Jesus, we are called to live our lives according to
Gospel values. If we were to really follow Jesus' teaching in our
lives, it may make some people uncomfortable. There was a teacher who
taught in a small barrio school. He devoted all his talents and
abilities to improving the students and the school. He gave tuition to
students who were weak in certain subjects and helped to coach them in
games. Very soon, other teachers in the school told him not to work
overtime and to take things easy. The other teachers were very
complacent doing little for the students or for the school. So
when this new teacher came along, what he did began to prick their
conscience and they reacted by asking him to slow down and not to work
too hard. However, this new teacher was not a person to take things
lying down and was daring enough to continue doing what he really
believed in. Eventually, the other not so hardworking teachers started
doing more in order not be criticized or outdone by this new teacher.
If this can happen to a teacher trying to live out his ideals, so can
it happen to us Christians when we come in contact with people whom we
meet everyday. Our very lives can challenge them and remind them of
what they should or should not be doing. This is one way of proclaiming
the Kingdom of God. The challenge for us today is to ask ourselves:
What do we do when we are asked to change our behavior by our business
partners, in matters like cutting corners in business deals or having
recourse to underhand dealings?
Very often, we do not realize how our example can influence or
challenge the lives of others especially when our lives prick the
conscience of those with whom we come in contact. It is not that we go
out of our way to prick their conscience but by living our lives
according to the values of the Gospel, we can help them gradually to
change for the better.
Are we just acting or are we really living our lives as Christians?
Today's Gospel reading challenges us to make the values of the Gospel
part of our lives so that instead of just acting like Christians, we
are actually living it.
PRAYER
"Heavenly Father, form in me the likeness of your Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ, and deepen his life within me that I may be like him in word
and in deed. Increase my eagerness to do your will and help me to know
the saving power of your love."
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray ...
- for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Clehenia San Juan. Eternal
rest grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she
rest in peace.
- for the speedy recovery and special intentions of Nedda Marjorie.
- for the speedy recovery of Boy Alarcon in Jeddah.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Joel Felipe Davis. Eternal rest
grant unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in
peace.
- for the special intention of Arron and EJ.
- for the special intention of Onik, Mama, and Papa.
- for the special intention of Raymund & Cris.
- for the special intention of Allan Correa.
- for the special intention of all SKKP members.
- for the speedy recovery of Joan Jack.
- for the personal intentions and well-being of Nancy and Walter
Gallagher.
- In thanksgiving: Maria Alyssa Martina
- for the speedy recovery of Susan Cua.
- for the speedy recovery of Annika Nadine Uy.
- for the speedy recovery of Maritess Desembrana.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Tom Balagot. Eternal rest grant
unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
- Birthday: Anabelle M. Rubio
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Haydee Yorac. Eternal rest
grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in
peace.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Elizabeth O. Ting. Eternal rest
grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in
peace.
- for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Filmore Andrew G. Tiu
- 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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