Friday, September 23, 2005
SATURDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 24, 2005
SATURDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR I
ZECHARIAH 2:5-9, 14-15A
I, Zechariah, raised my eyes and looked: there was a man with a
measuring line in his hand. I asked, "Where are you going?" He
answered, "To measure Jerusalem, to see how great is its width and how
great its length." Then the angel who spoke with me advanced, and
another angel came out to meet him and said to him, "Run, tell this to
that young man: People will live in Jerusalem as though in open
country, because of the multitude of men and beasts in her midst. But I
will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the LORD, and I will
be the glory in her midst." Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I
am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall join
themselves to the LORD on that day, and they shall be his people and he
will dwell among you.
LUKE 9:43B-45
While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his
disciples, "Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is
to be handed over to men." But they did not understand this saying;
its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it,
and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
REFLECTION
In today's gospel reading Jesus tries to convey to his disciples a
correct view of his mission but they simply do not understand. The
notion of a suffering Messiah is just too much for them to grasp at
first. They even hesitate to inquire more deeply about it. They could
understand Jesus' miracles. They could understand the traditional
Jewish concept of a conquering Messiah. But the idea of a Messiah who
would be killed was totally foreign to them. It seemed like complete
defeat.
After Pentecost, however, their eyes would be opened. With the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit, they would come "to understand fully the
mystery, the plan God was pleased to decree in Christ to reconcile
everything in his person both on earth and in the heavens, making peace
through the blood of his cross." With the Spirit they could see beyond
the externals of life and religion, and see into the very heart of God.
This heart is a heart of love. So it is a heart of mystery. It lives by
dying for those it loves. It is glorified in being humbled for those it
loves. It is given abundant wealth by becoming poor so that those it
loves might share in its wealth. These things are all paradoxes. They
are all mysteries. Yet they all boldly and clearly proclaim the truth
of God's love. This love was most clearly revealed in the death of
God's Son, Jesus Christ.
Do we understand this mystery, or do we still seek a Messiah who will
come in worldly victory? Do we really seek the action of the Spirit in
our life so we might understand this mystery? Do we really allow
ourselves to be daily born again in his love by coming to share in a
daily death to selfishness and sin? As a post-pentecostal Church, we
must not allow ourselves to remain in the ignorance of the
pre-pentecost disciples and followers. We must be born again.
PRAYER
"Lord, by your cross you have redeemed the world and revealed your
glory and triumph over sin and death. May I never fail to see your
glory and victory in the cross. Help me to conform my life to your will
and to follow in your way of holiness."
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray ...
- for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
- 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 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 the personal intentions of Grace.
- for the speedy recovery of Charleen.
- for the speedy recovery of Cherie Gillian J. Wee
- for the enlightenment and special intentions of Vincent Gregory L. Sy
- for the enlightenment and spiritual guidance of J.C.
- for the good health of Elsa, Paolo & Renie
- for the eternal repose of the souls of Cristina, Rosvie & Aljohn.
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Consuelo Venturina. 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.
- Prayer Intention: James & Julieta Go Dy
- Wedding Anniversary: Johnny & Anna Uy
- Birthday: Peter Lim, Sr. (+)
- In Memoriam: Peter Lim Jr. (1927-1997)
- 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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