DAILY- HOMILY

FEBRUARY 9, 2012
THURSDAY 5TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

1 Kgs 11:4-13 / Mk 7:24-30

1 KINGS 11:4-13
In Solomon's old age, his wives led him astray to serve other gods
and, unlike his father David, his heart was no longer wholly given to
Yahweh his God. For he served Astarte the goddess of the Sidonians,
and Milcom, the idol of the Ammonites. He did what displeased Yah weh
and, unlike his father David, was unfaithful to him. Solomon even
built a high place for Chemosh, the idol of Moab, on the mountain east
of Jerusalem and also for Molech, the idol of the Ammonites. He did
the same for all his foreign wives who burned incense and sacrificed
to their gods. Yahweh became angry with Solomon because his heart had
turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel. Yahweh appeared to him
twice and commanded him not to follow other gods. But he did not obey
Yahweh's command. Therefore, Yahweh said to Solomon, "Since this has
been your choice and you have kept neither my Covenant nor the
statutes I commanded you, I will take the kingdom from you and give it
to your servant. Nevertheless, I will not do this during your lifetime
for the sake of your father David; I will take it from your son. But I
will not take it all; I will reserve one tribe for your son for the
sake of David my servant, and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city
which I have chosen."

MARK 7:24-30
When Jesus left that place, he went to the border of the Tyrian
country. There he entered a house, and did not want anyone to know he
was there, but he could not remain hidden. A woman, whose small
daughter had an evil spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his
feet. Now this woman was a pagan, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she
begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. Jesus told her,
"Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the
children's bread and throw it to puppies." But she replied, "Sir, even
the puppies under the table eat the crumbs from the children's bread."
Then Jesus said to her, "You may go your way; because of such a
response, the demon has gone out of your daughter." And when the woman
went home, she found her child lying in bed, and the demon gone.

REFLECTION
Our Gospel today shows how the faith of a Syro-Phoenician woman saves
her daughter from the possession of the evil spirits. When Jesus tells
her, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the
children's bread and throw them to puppies." She immediately replies,
"Sir, even the puppies under the table eat the crumbs from the
children's bread." This is a great manifestation of her faith and
trust in Jesus. Faith is the trust in God and His promises as made
through Christ and the scriptures by which man is justified and saved.
Do we still doubt about it?

Some cancer survivors testify that God healed them because of their
trust and faith, just like the Syro-Phoenician woman's. God loves us
so much that He sent His only Son for our salvation. Trust and have
faith in the Lord, He will never fail us.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Tonie Lingad
- Mike Torres
- Morgan Fodge
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Netta, Vera, Nick, Maureen, Martha, Jane, Delores, Linda O, Mary Ann
& Frank
- Dana & Eugene R
… for the eternal repose of the soul of Ralph Shotswell. 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.
- In Memoriam (+): Fe Chua Giak Lim (Oct. 22, 1913- Feb. 9, 2005)+
… 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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