DAILY- HOMILY

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
SATURDAY 22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

FIRST CORINTHIANS 4:9-15
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on show right at the
end, like men condemned to death: we have been exhibited as a
spectacle to the whole universe, both angelic and human. Here we are,
fools for Christ's sake, while you are the clever ones in Christ; we
are weak, while you are strong; you are honored, while we are
disgraced. To this day, we go short of food and drink and clothes, we
are beaten up and we have no homes; we earn our living by laboring
with our own hands; when we are cursed, we answer with a blessing;
when we are hounded, we endure it passively; when we are insulted, we
give a courteous answer. We are treated even now as the dregs of the
world, the very lowest scum. I am writing all this not to make you
ashamed but simply to remind you, as my dear children; for even though
you might have ten thousand slaves to look after you in Christ, you
still have no more than one father, and it was I who fathered you in
Christ Jesus, by the gospel.

LUKE 6:1-5
It happened that one Sabbath he was walking through the cornfields,
and his disciples were picking ears of corn, rubbing them in their
hands and eating them. Some of the Pharisees said, 'Why are you doing
something that is forbidden on the Sabbath day?' Jesus answered them,
'So you have not read what David did when he and his followers were
hungry- how he went into the house of God and took the loaves of the
offering and ate them and gave them to his followers, loaves which the
priests alone are allowed to eat?' And he said to them, 'The Son of
man is master of the Sabbath.'

REFLECTION
The Sabbath commandment is incredibly concise: "Remember the Sabbath
day, to keep it holy".

On this Sabbath day, we might imagine some Pharisees badgering Jesus
with questions, hoping to trap Him. Much to their delight, some
disciples began to strip heads of grain from the field, rub them in
their hands, and pop them into their mouths. Hence, the challenge was
made - "How can the Sabbath be so blatantly broken?"

In response, Jesus began by asking them if they remembered Scripture.
It is his way of saying, "Your question is a very elementary one, and
one that reveals a very poor grasp of the Scriptures". Here, Jesus
imparts that it is more important to help those in need for the sake
of love than it is to follow the law merely for the sake of fulfilling
it.

Still, he grants his opponents their argument but presses on to show
that they were wrong in accusing him because, as Lord of the Sabbath,
Jesus has authority over the Sabbath. Even more significant, as Lord
of the Sabbath, Jesus claims to be the fulfillment of all that the
Sabbath foreshadows.

Keeping the Lord's day holy means offering the day to God in whatever
we do. There are people who need to work on the Sabbath (or Sunday as
we observe it) in order to serve people in need. They are not to be
condemned but should be commended because their work is good and holy.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Ely Lara
- Russel Tenerife
- Deanne
- See Yung Hui
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Josheil Dapo
- Titong V.
- Jose C. Rodriguez and family
- Donna
- JES
... Birthday: Cesca
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Ng Yia
- Raul, Epifania, Leoncio, Lumeng, Josefina, Juan Sr.
- Col. Jose R. Villarico
- Boyet Balilla
- Mama Anaestasia Carabay Rodriguez
- Ruben M. Pasion
- Sy Ching
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: Ricky P. Sy
- Birthday: Patrick Lawrence Ngo Sy
- Thanksgiving: Blooming Fields Phils, Inc.
- In Memoriam (+): Ana Bernabe Guieb
… 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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