DAILY- HOMILY

DECEMBER 27, 2010
FEAST, ST. JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST

FIRST JOHN 1:1-4
Something which has existed since the beginning, which we have heard,
which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have watched and
touched with our own hands, the Word of life -- this is our theme.
That life was made visible; we saw it and are giving our testimony,
declaring to you the eternal life, which was present to the Father and
has been revealed to us. We are declaring to you what we have seen and
heard, so that you too may share our life. Our life is shared with the
Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing this to you so
that our joy may be complete.

JOHN 20:2-8
Mary of Magdala saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb
and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom
Jesus loved. 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,' she said,
'and we don't know where they have put him.' So Peter set out with the
other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together, but the other
disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first; he bent
down and saw the linen cloths lying on the ground, but did not go in.
Simon Peter, following him, also came up, went into the tomb, saw the
linen cloths lying on the ground and also the cloth that had been over
his head; this was not with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place
by itself. Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also
went in; he saw and he believed.

REFLECTION
We need special glasses to see the Lord at work in our lives. Sometime
his presence and action is evident and sometimes not so evident. If we
would go on a pilgrimage to Israel without any faith, we would be
bored to death because we would just see a lot of stones and ruins. We
would just be like any other tourist.

Without the special eyeglass of faith, today's gospel reading which
refers to the tomb and the linen cloth would have no particular
significance. But with faith and love, these simple items were enough
to convince Simon Peter that the Lord is risen. No one witnessed Jesus
Christ actually rising from the tomb, but with faith, these simple
signs were enough to help them believe that indeed Christ is risen.

We all see these simple signs in our lives, but more often than not,
we fail to see the presence and handiwork of God in them. Look around,
our child, our spouse, our families, the fact that we have a job, the
fact that people love us, these simple joys speak a lot! The Lord is
already speaking to us through simple events.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Vicky Fabella
- Susan
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Dinna Santos
- Birthday: Cyril Addison
- Birthday: Mother Cecilia Calaguas, OP
- Birthday: Lydia Cu
- Wedding Anniversary: John & Cynthia Tan
… 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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