DAILY- HOMILY

AUGUST 30, 2011
TUESDAY 22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11 / Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 / Lk 4:31-37

1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-6, 9-11
You do not need anyone to write to you about the delay and the
appointed time for these events. You know that the Day of the Lord
will come like a thief in the night. When people feel secure and at
peace, the disaster will suddenly come upon them as the birth pangs of
a woman in labor, and they will not escape. But you, beloved, are not
in darkness; so that day will not surprise you like a thief. All of
you are citizens of the light and the day; we do not belong to night
and darkness. Let us not, therefore, sleep as others do, but remain
alert and sober. For God has not willed us to be condemned but to win
salvation through Christ Jesus our Lord. He died for us so that we
might enter into life with him, whether we are still awake or already
asleep. Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, as
you are doing now.

LUKE 4:31-37
Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee, and began teaching
the people at the Sabbath meetings. They were astonished at the way he
taught them, for his word was spoken with authority. In the synagogue
there was a man possessed by an evil spirit who shouted in a loud
voice, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to
destroy us? I recognize you: you are the Holy One of God." Then Jesus
said to him sharply, "Be silent and leave this man!" The evil spirit
then threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without
doing him harm. Amazement seized all these people and they said to one
another, "What does this mean? He commands the evil spirits with
authority and power. He orders, and you see how they come out!" And
news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding area.

REFLECTION
St. Paul teaches that we are sons of the light so that the Day of the
Lord should not overcome us like a thief in the night. Having faith in
the Lord means constantly being aware of his presence, trusting every
detail of our day to his guidance and doing our best to please him. We
should not be surprised every time something unexpected happens and we
ask, "Why did God allow this to happen?" Paul urges us to keep on
giving encouragements and strengthening each other. How are we to do
this when we are of ten stressed, overwhelmed by the day's work,
irritated by someone's defects?

We can turn to the Gospel a few minutes every day, where we meet Jesus
Christ, the one who teaches with authority (Lk 4: 32). Just as the
people followed him daily to hear his words, watch his miracles and
ask for favors, we can go to him and enlighten ourselves with his
wisdom. With the help of the Holy Spirit we will appreciate that he
indeed is the light, our stronghold, our help, and that we shall see
the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 26).

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Loida Buensalida
- Mae Ignacio
- Antonio Evangelista
- Jo Marcelo
- Jun Lee
- Jonathan Salazar
- Wally Torres
- Mon Torres
- Renan Lacida
- Linda O, Mrs C, John C, Frank, Gene, Eugene R, Pam, Chuck
… for the personal intentions of
- Andrew G
- Meghan
… for the eternal repose of the souls of Andrew Que. Eternal rest
grant unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he and all
the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Judge Demetrio Macapagal
- Wedding Anniversary: Willy & Denisa Tong
- In Memoriam (+): Daniel Que
… for families who are in need of healing
… 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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