DAILY- HOMILY

JANUARY 28, 2012
MEMORIAL, SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
SATURDAY 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17 / Mk 4:35-41

2 SAMUEL 12:1-7A, 10-17
So Yahweh sent the prophet Nathan to David. Nathan went to the king
and said to him, "There were two men in a city: one was rich; the
other, poor. The rich man had many sheep and cattle, but the poor man
had only one little ewe lamb he had bought. He himself fed it and it
grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his
cup and slept on his lap. It was like a daughter to him. Now a
traveler came to the rich man, but he would not take from his own
flock or herd to prepare food for the traveler. Instead, he took the
poor man's lamb and prepared that for his visitor." David was furious
because of this man and told Nathan, "As Yahweh lives, the man who has
done this deserves death! He must return the lamb fourfold for acting
like this and showing no compassion." Nathan said to David, "You are
this man! It is Yahweh, God of Israel, who speaks: `I anointed you
king over Israel and saved you from Saul's hands. Now the sword will
never be far from your family because you have despised me and taken
the wife of Uriah the Hittite for yourself. Thus says Yahweh: Your
misfortune will rise from your own house! I will take your wives from
you and give them to your neighbor who shall lie with them in broad
daylight. What you did was done secretly, but what I do will be done
before Israel in broad daylight." David said to Nathan, "I have sinned
against Yahweh." Nathan answered him, "Yahweh has forgiven your sin;
you shall not die. However, because you have dared to despise Yahweh
by doing such a thing, the child that is born to you shall die." Then
Nathan left and went to his house. Yahweh struck the child that
Uriah's wife bore to David and it became sick. David entreated God for
the child; he kept a strict fast and lay on the ground the whole
night. The elders of his house asked him to rise from the ground but
he refused. Nor did he join them to eat.

MARK 4:35-41
On that same day, when evening had come, Jesus said to them, "Let's go
across to the other side." So they left the crowd, and took him away
in the boat he had been sitting in, and other boats set out with him.
Then a storm gathered and it began to blow a gale. The waves spilled
over into the boat, so that it was soon filled with water. Jesus was
in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up, and said,
"Master, don't you care if we drown?" And rising up, Jesus rebuked the
wind, and ordered the sea, "Quiet now! Be still!" The wind dropped,
and there was a great calm. Then Jesus said to them, "Why are you so
frightened? Do you still have no faith?" But they were terrified, and
they said to one another, "Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea
obey him!"

REFLECTION
Today's Gospel reminds us how truly privileged we are as Christians.
Our God is always there with His presence, His care, His concern, His
perfect love. These blessings are for us to experience, savor, and
value anytime we need to, anytime we want to, and anytime we dare to.

All too often however, like the scared apostles in the boat buffeted
by strong winds, we despair, waver, and lose faith when confronted
with seemingly insurmountable problems even while God is always there
for us.

How many times did we doubt God's plan for us - during times of
illness, financial difficulties, troubled relationships, natural
calamities, emotional upheavals? How many times does God have to
"still the winds, calm the seas" so that we can be reassured, we can
be certain that He shall lift us up when we need Him?

Let us pray not so much for God's help as it shall always be there in
ways that we may not readily realize nor appreciate, but rather, let
us ask the Lord for the gift of discernment and constant faith that He
will give what is always best for us.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Sonny, Lily
- Mon Torres
- Rakkie Villa
- Francis and Angelito
- Ananias
- Renan Lacida and Rowena Yap
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Cecilia Yu
- Jon Arellano
- Mylene Lingad
… for the personal intentions of
- Veronica Yap
- Dr Ugonna Anyaugo, Ogechi Anyaugo,Barr Obinna Okoronkwo,Barr Mrs
Barbara Okoronkwo. Ifeanyi Anyaugo,Chuba Anyaugo,'Cordelia
Anyaugo .Kelechi Ozurumba
- Hugo, Udo ,Owen and Adanna
- Cordelia
- Josheil Dapo
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Buenaventura Pascual Wenceslao
- Annalie
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: Bheverlie T. Semitara
… 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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