DAILY- HOMILY

OCTOBER 21, 2010
THURSDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

EPHESIANS 3:14-21
This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom
every fatherhood, in heaven or on earth, takes its name. In the
abundance of his glory may he, through his Spirit, enable you to grow
firm in power with regard to your inner self, so that Christ may live
in your hearts through faith, and then, planted in love and built on
love, with all God's holy people you will have the strength to grasp
the breadth and the length, the height and the depth; so that, knowing
the love of Christ, which is beyond knowledge, you may be filled with
the utter fullness of God. Glory be to him whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine; glory be to him
from generation to generation in the Church and in Christ Jesus for
ever and ever. Amen.

LUKE 12:49-53
'I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were
blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and what
constraint I am under until it is completed! 'Do you suppose that I am
here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For
from now on, a household of five will be divided: three against two
and two against three; father opposed to son, son to father, mother to
daughter, daughter to mother, mother-in-law to daughter-in-law,
daughter-in-law to mother-in-law.'

REFLECTION
Many Christians are often disturbed by Jesus' declaration that he
would cast fire and cause division upon the earth. In order to
understand what Jesus meant, it is important to note that in the
Bible, fire is often used to symbolize God's glory, presence, Holy
Spirit or wrath against sin. The fire that Jesus speaks of both
purifies, cleanses and inspires a reverent fear of God.

In this chapter of Luke, Jesus states that even family loyalties would
be challenged on the basis of whether people accepted the kingdom of
God or not. Loyalty to Him takes precedence over ever y other
relationship. A true disciple loves God above all else and is willing
to forsake anyone or anything for Him, giving him a loyalty which
surpasses our earthly relationships. Family and friends can become our
enemies if they keep us from doing what we know God wants us to do —
only that which is good and according to His perfect will.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
-Susan
-Rita P. Cuerva
-Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee, Mon Torres, Peping Torres
…In Thanksgiving:
-Marrion V. Ponce de Leon, Tarynn Ponce de Leon, Shannon Ponce de
Leon
… for the personal intentions of
-Josheil Dapo
… for the healing and peace of all families
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
-Birthday: Hilarion Uy
-Birthday: Connie M. Paraan
-Birthday: Fe R. Muñoz
-Birthday: Susana Africa
-Birthday: Nathan W. Lim
-Birthday: Hilarion Uy
… 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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