DAILY- HOMILY

MAY 25, 2010
TUESDAY 8TH WEEK OF EASTER – YEAR II

FIRST PETER 1:10-16
This salvation was the subject of the search and investigation of the
prophets who spoke of the grace you were to receive, searching out the
time and circumstances for which the Spirit of Christ, bearing witness
in them, was revealing the sufferings of Christ and the glories to
follow them. It was revealed to them that it was for your sake and not
their own that they were acting as servants delivering the message
which has now been announced to you by those who preached to you the
gospel through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even the angels long
to catch a glimpse of these things. Your minds, then, must be sober
and ready for action; put all your hope in the grace brought to you by
the revelation of Jesus Christ. Do not allow yourselves to be shaped
by the passions of your old ignorance, but as obedient children, be
yourselves holy in all your activity, after the model of the Holy One
who calls us, since scripture says, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'

MARK 10:28-31
Peter took this up. 'Look,' he said to him, 'we have left everything
and followed you.' Jesus said, 'In truth I tell you, there is no one
who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children or
land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive a
hundred times as much, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children
and land -- and persecutions too -- now in this present time and, in
the world to come, eternal life. Many who are first will be last, and
the last, first.'

REFLECTION
In today's first reading Peter reminds his converts of their
extraordinary privilege in being the heirs of the prophets. The
prophets were men who were given insights into the wonders of the
redemption to come. But they would have been amazed had they known
that the recipients of such graces would be mostly Gentiles.

Peter rightly stresses the responsibility and demands a change in
behavior that illustrates a change of heart. Since the Church's model
is Jesus himself, holiness is an urgent necessity so that we do not
grieve the Holy Spirit who dwells in us and wants to work through us.
Since all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God,
they should shout the praises of God and ring out their joy not only
in prayer, but in everyday life.

In today's Gospel, Jesus promised a great reward to those who made the
supreme sacrifice of leaving their family and possessions for him.
Since they had sought his kingdom as their first priority, He would
see to all their needs, both for time and eternity. Effectively Jesus
said: "If you have any needs, forget yourself and think or me and
allow me to take care of you. How wonderful! We get the best of the
deal.

As we worship God today, let us ask Him to guide us in His ways so
that we may always experience His strength in our life.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the healing and strength:
- Alfonso Purugganan
- Nini Magcamit
- Leonila Aguado
- Julian Santiago Sr.
… for the personal intentions of
- Mariano Montemayor
- Maricar
- J.E.S.
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Ely Aquino
- Go Chiong
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they and all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Ben Reburiano
- Birthday: Dina Agbayani
- Birthday: Suzanne Go Kaw
… 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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