DAILY- HOMILY

JANUARY 18, 2012
WEDNESDAY 2ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

1 Sm 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51 / Mk 3:1-6

1 SAMUEL 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51
David said to Saul, "Let no one be discouraged on account of this
Philistine, for your servant will engage him in battle." Saul told
David, "You cannot fight with this Philistine for you are still young,
whereas this man has been a warrior from his youth." David continued,
"Yahweh, who delivered me from the paws of lions and bears, will
deliver me from the hands of the Philistine." Saul then told David,
"Go and may Yahweh be with you!" took his staff, picked up five smooth
stones from the brook and dropped them inside his shepherd's bag. And
with his sling in hand, he drew near to the Philistine. The Philistine
moved forward, closing in on David, his shield-bearer in front of him.
When he saw that David was only a lad, (he was of fresh complexion and
handsome) he despised him and said, "Am I a dog that you should
approach me with a stick?" Cursing David by his gods, he continued,
"Come and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the
beasts of the field!" David answered the Philistine, "You have come
against me with sword, spear and javelin, but I come against you with
Yahweh, the God of the armies of Israel whom you have defied. Yahweh
will deliver you this day into my hands and I will strike you down and
cut off your head. I will give the corpses of the Philistine army
today to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, and
all the earth shall know that there is a God of Israel. All the people
gathered here shall know that Yahweh saves not by sword or spear; the
battle belongs to Yahweh, and he will deliver you into our hands." No
sooner had the Philistine moved to attack him, than David rushed to
the battleground. Putting his hand into his bag, he took out a stone,
slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead; it penetrated his
forehead and he fell on his face to the ground. David triumphed over
the Philistine with a sling and a stone, felling him without using a
sword. He rushed forward, stood over him, took the Philistine's sword
and slew him by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that
their champion was dead, they scattered in all directions.

MARK 3:1-6
Again Jesus entered the synagogue. A man, who had a paralyzed hand,
was there and some people watched Jesus: would he heal the man on the
sabbath? If he did, they could accuse him. Jesus said to the man with
the paralyzed hand, "Stand here in the center." Then he asked them,
"What does the Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To do good or to do
harm? To save life or to kill?" But they were silent. Then Jesus
looked around at them with anger and deep sadness, because they had
closed their minds. And he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand."
He stretched it out, and his hand was healed. As soon as the Pharisees
left, they met with Herod's supporters, looking for a way to destroy
Jesus.

REFLECTION
During Christ's time, the Pharisees were the religious rulers.
However, their religion was a matter of rituals and regulations to the
minutest details that they were almost ridiculous. When Jesus went to
the synagogue, the Pharisees were waiting to bait him, but he knew
their intentions. Unafraid, he cured the man's hand on the Sabbath. He
put the Pharisees in a dilemma by asking, "Is it lawful to do good on
a Sabbath?"

Let us ask ourselves, if we have a little of the Pharisee in us. Do we
conform rigidly to the sacramental rites of the Church? Is that the
extent of our religion? Do we also try to care for others who may need
our help? Perhaps we could help financially? Do we go out of our way
to give others encouraging words when they are needed? Do we give our
helpers a fair salary and time off regularly for their rest? Do we
treat them kindly? Even a smiling "good morning" or "thank you" to
others could make their day a happier one. In both big and small
moments, let us remember that Christ wants us to respond to our
neighbor's needs with caring.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Bob, Toni, Vera
- Ely Lara
- Eden Batuto
- Mon Torres
- Rakkie Villa
- Luke Esteban
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Cecilia Yu
… for the personal intentions of
- Angeli Marmeto
- Josheil Dapo
- Pauline
- Titong Villacorta
… for the eternal repose of the soul of Ricky C. Villacorta. 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: Simion Tiu
- Wedding Anniversary: James & Alice Chuaunsu
- In Memoriam (+): Jose Ma. L. Uy, Sr.
… 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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