Friday, June 08, 2007
Saturday 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday 9th Week in Ordinary Time - Year I
TOBIT 12:1,5-15, 20
When the wedding celebration came to an end, Tobit called his son
Tobiah and said to him, "Son, see to it that you give what is due to
the man who made the journey with you; give him a bonus too." So
Tobiah called Raphael and said, "Take as your wages half of all that
you have brought back, and go in peace." Raphael called the two men
aside privately and said to them: "Thank God! Give him the praise and
the glory. Before all the living, acknowledge the many good things he
has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song. Before
all men, honor and proclaim God's deeds, and do not be slack in
praising him. A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of
God are to be declared and made known. Praise them with due honor. Do
good, and evil will not find its way to you. Prayer and fasting are
good, but better than either is almsgiving accompanied by
righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than abundance
with wickedness. It is better to give alms than to store up gold; for
almsgiving saves one from death and expiates every sin. Those who
regularly give alms shall enjoy a full life; but those habitually
guilty of sin are their own worst enemies. "I will now tell you the
whole truth; I will conceal nothing at all from you. I have already
said to you, 'A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of
God are to be made known with due honor.' I can now tell you that when
you, Tobit, and Sarah prayed, it was I who presented and read the
record of your prayer before the Glory of the Lord; and I did the same
thing when you used to bury the dead. When you did not hesitate to get
up and leave your dinner in order to go and bury the dead, I was sent
to put you to the test. At the same time, however, God commissioned me
to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah. I am Raphael, one of the
seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord." So now
get up from the ground and praise God. Behold, I am about to ascend to
him who sent me; write down all these things that have happened to
you."
MARK 12:38-44
In the course of his teaching Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who
like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the
marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at
banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite
lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation." He sat
down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into
the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also
came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his
disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor
widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For
they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her
poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."
REFLECTION
By giving the last two coins that she had to the temple, the widow in
today's Gospel pulled off the biggest financial transaction in
history, not in the eyes of the world, but certainly in the eyes of
God. For in the final analysis what counts in the eyes of God is not
the size of what we give, but how much it costs in terms of sacrifice.
Generosity is not to be measured absolutely by the amount we give, but
relatively according to what we have left. This does not mean that
Jesus discourages giving out of our surplus and abundance. There is
need for that. But it is to say that true generosity comes from the
heart when we share with others in our poverty.
True giving takes a lot of faith, like that of the widow in the
Gospel. For it takes faith to share material things when we have
little for ourselves, or to volunteer our services when we don't have
enough time. It takes faith to listen to others when we don't have the
energy, or to inspire joy in others when our own hearts feel empty.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray ...
.. for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
.. for the healing and speedy recovery of:
- Alyssa
- Flory Bolante
- Gigi Dizon
- Eloisa and Charlize Sityar
- Fr. John Weyer
.. for the personal intentions of:
- Veronica Yap
- Chibu
- Noli and his family
.. for the strength and guidance of
- Lawrence Sityar
- Trinna
.. for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Julieta Maceda
- Jose Delfin
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they and all the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace.
.. for the safe trip and a new beginning for Mrs. Teresita Nunez Choa
.. for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Atty. Victorino de los Angeles
- Birthday: Julieta Dy
- Birthday: Leticia Timbol
- Birthday: Baby Jane C. Figuerres-Guillermo
- In Memoriam (+): Normando Sta. Ana
- In Memoriam (+): Sylvia Lim
.. 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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ISLE OF LATER
Contributed by Marion Smith
Jun 8, 2007
Sometimes we isolate ourselves on our own personal island, doing what
we deem necessary to fulfill our lives. We get caught up with meal
preparations, household chores, driving the children here and there,
or spending extra hours pursuing our careers.
Recently I heard a sermon titled "The Isle of Later". As we sit on our
island of what we think is important, many ships of opportunity come
by, beckoning us to jump aboard and participate in their endeavor. We
usually have good intentions. Saying" Oh, yes, that's a good cause...
I'll do it later." I'll sing glorious songs to the Lord in the
choir... later, when the issues in my life are not as demanding ; I'll
teach Sunday school, minister to the elderly, be a coach, cook a meal
for the needy, write a note of thanks to my minister or a friend, be a
good listener to someone in need, or share the gospel story to
someone... yes, I'll do it later ! When I have more time to give to
these things.
Well, my husband and I have been to five funerals in the last month,
and for these folks there was no later. Each died suddenly, not having
time to "do" things of great importance which were probably on their
"to do" list. These funerals have made me take a second look at what I
deem meaningful. The first and foremost important thing is my
relationship with God. Then, I want to spend my time wisely - using it
in matters of eternal value. I want to show my love and respect to my
husband, nurture my children and grandson with God's love, extend
grace and mercy to those I encounter, pray for myself and others as I
am led by the Lord, and invest my time here on earth sharing God's
love and the gospel of Jesus Christ. I want to shed the superficial,
let go of the non essential, and discard the selfish. From this day
on, my desire is to live each day as God directs me. If I do that, I
know I will be on the right path.
How about you? I hope it doesn't take a funeral to jar you into the
reality of the brevity of our time here, and the opportunity we have
to use our time wisely - according to God's will. It may be time for
all of us to reevaluate the priorities in our lives. Ask God today for
direction. He will keep you off the Isle of Later.... Living each day
for Him now !
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