DAILY- HOMILY

JANUARY 15, 2011
SATURDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Readings: Heb 4:12-16 / Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 / Mk 2:13-17

HEBREWS 4:12-16
For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-
edged sword. It pierces to the division of soul and spirit, of joints
and marrow, and judges the intentions and thoughts of the heart. All
creation is transparent to Him; everything is uncovered and laid bare
to the eyes of Him to whom we render account. We have a great High
Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, who has entered heaven. Let us, then,
hold fast to the faith we profess. Our high priest is not indifferent
to our weaknesses, for he was tempted in every way just as we are, yet
without sinning. Let us, then, with confidence approach the throne of
grace; we will obtain mercy and, through his favor, help in due time.

MARK 2:13-17
When Jesus went out again beside the lake, a crowd came to him and he
taught them. As he walked along, he saw a tax collector sit ting in
his office. This was Levi, the son of Alpheus. Jesus said to him,
"Follow me." And Levi got up and followed him. And it so happened that
while Jesus was eating in Levi's house, tax collectors and sinners
were sitting with him and his disciples for there were indeed many of
them. But there were also teachers of the Law of the Pharisees' party,
among those who followed Jesus, and when they saw him eating with
sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, "Why! He eats
with tax collectors and sinners!" Jesus heard them and answered,
"Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I did not
come to call the righteous but sinners."

REFLECTION
In the same way that Jesus invited Levi to follow him, he also invites
us to do the same. To what ex tent have we followed his footsteps? How
faithful are we to God's will in every detail of our daily lives?

In the first reading, St. Paul challenged the Hebrews to look at
themselves honestly and let God's word penetrate the gaps in their
faith. He said that God's word is both alive and active, and it cuts
through the place where the soul is divided from the spirit. It is
able to judge both secret thoughts and emotions.

Even though the word of God is so powerful, our High Priest, Jesus
Christ, is both kind and merciful. He knows our situation first hand,
as he had experienced the challenges and temptations in earthly life
himself. We only need to humbly acknowledge our need for his help.

In what area in our lives do we see our soul separated from the
spirit? As we acknowledge this area of weakness, what grace and
guidance do we need from our High Priest in order to be healed? How
can we let the word of God both penetrate our areas of weakness and
heal us from our sinfulness?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee
- Vicky Fabella
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Josheil Dapo
- Trinna
… Birthday: Mona Gozum; Basti Carpio, Aimee Carpio
… Wedding Anniversary: Chito & Mona ; Lyndon & Aimee
… for the eternal repose of the soul of John Lawrence. 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: Rois Dones
- Birthday: Daphne Ng
- Birthday: Charlie Tan
- In Memoriam (+): Imelda Reyes
… 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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