DAILY- HOMILY

AUGUST 31, 2011
WEDNESDAY 22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Col 1:1-8 / Ps 52:10, 11 / Lk 4:38-44

COLOSSIANS 1:1-8
Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God and Timothy our
brother, to the saints in Colossae, our faithful brothers and sisters
in Christ: Receive grace and peace from God our Father, and Christ
Jesus our Lord. Thanks be to God, the Father of Christ Jesus, our
Lord! We constantly pray for you, for we have known of your faith in
Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints. Indeed you await in
hope the inheritance reserved for you in heaven, of which you have
heard through the word of truth. This Gospel, already present among
you, is bearing fruit and growing throughout the world, as it did
among you from the day you accepted it and understood the gift of God
in all its truth. He who taught you, Epaphras, our dear companion in
the service of Christ, faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, has
reminded me of the love you have for me in the spirit.

LUKE 4:38-44
Leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the house of Simon. His mother-in-
law was suffering from high fever and they asked him to do something
for her. Bending over her, he rebuked the fever, and it lef t her.
Immediately she got up and waited on them. At sunset, people suffering
from many kinds of sickness were brought to Jesus. Laying his hands on
each one, he healed them. Demons were driven out, howling as they
departed from their victims, "You are the Son of God!" He rebuked them
and would not allow them to speak, for they knew he was the Messiah.
Jesus left at daybreak and looked for a solitary place. People went
out in search of him and, finding him, they tried to dissuade him from
leaving. But he said, "I have to go to other towns to announce the
good news of the kingdom of God. That is what I was sent to do." So
Jesus continued to preach in the synagogues of the Jewish country.

REFLECTION
One Saturday long ago, Jesus did a house call to a desperately ill
woman. He was already very tired from spending an entire day preaching
in the synagogue. But because he was asked, he came without a hint of
hesitation and did not stop from there. He healed more and listened to
the sufferings of many. When the last family returned home, Jesus,
drained and exhausted, did not go to sleep. Instead, he rose so early
and went off to a quiet place to pray. Even when the people clamored
for him to stay, he could not and would not. He was bound and
determined to fulfill his mission.

This was a WOW moment in Jesus' ministry of service! He served with
compassion by healing the sick and alleviating the sufferings of
others. He served with love by spending quality time with his Father
from whom he drew strength. He served in total obedience by bringing
God's message not to a select few but to all. While serving, he never
begged off and hardly rested. WOW!

Without doubt, Jesus has set a remarkable example of true service. He
showed us that true greatness is not found in power but in helping
others. He showed us that it is perfectly fine to work hard for others
but we must also put personal time for prayer for renewal and
strength. Most importantly, he showed us that the healing of our souls
is just as important as the healing of our bodies.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- 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
- Fr. Tom
- Jayson Ortile
- Juna Pobre
- Adela Baylon
- Anna
- Pauline
… for the personal intentions of Meghan
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Mrs. Vilma Roy Duavit
- In Memoriam (+): Herminia Santos Conception
- In Memoriam (+): Jimmy Ngo (Apr 23, 1931 - Aug. 31, 2007)
… 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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