DAILY- HOMILY

MARCH 27, 2012
TUESDAY 5TH WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II

Nm 21:4-9 / Jn 8:21-30

NUMBERS 21:4-9
From Mount Hor they set out by the Red Sea road to go around the land
of Edom. The people were discouraged by the journey and began to com
plain against God and Moses, "Why have you brought us out of Egypt to
die in the wilderness? There is neither bread nor water here and we
are disgusted with this tasteless manna." Yahweh then sent fiery
serpents against them. They bit the people and many of the Israelites
died. Then the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned,
speaking against Yahweh and against you. Plead with Yahweh to take the
serpents away." Moses pleaded for the people and Yahweh said to him,
"Make a fiery serpent and set it on a standard; whoever has been
bitten and then looks at it shall live." So Moses made a bronze
serpent and set it on a standard. Whenever a man was bitten, he looked
towards the bronze serpent and he lived.

JOHN 8:21-30
Again Jesus said to them, "I am going away, and though you look for
me, you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come." The
Jews wondered, "Why does he say that we can't come where he is going?
Will he kill himself?" But Jesus said, "You are from below and I am
from above; you are of this world and I am not of this world. That is
why I told you that you will die in your sins. And you shall die in
your sins, unless you believe that I am He." They asked him, "Who are
you?"; and Jesus said, "Just what I have told you from the beginning.
I have much to say about you and much to condemn; but the One who sent
me is truthful and everything I learned from him, I proclaim to the
world." They didn't understand that Jesus was speaking to them about
the Father. So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man,
then you will know that I am He and that I do nothing of myself, but I
say just what the Father taught me. He who sent me is with me and has
not left me alone; because I always do what pleases him." As Jesus
spoke like this, many believed in him.

REFLECTION
Because of this, the Lord sent them serpents. Time passed and the
people asked for forgiveness. The Lord showed mercy, giving a chance
to those who wanted to be saved.

We sometimes take for granted and even complain about the blessings
that are given to us when we should instead be grateful for what we
have. Indeed, everything that we have – including our life – is a
blessing from God. Without Him, we are nothing.

When we realize that we need to be grateful for our blessings, we
become closer to God. He always gives us opportunities, allowing us to
change for the better. The bronze serpent on a pole reminds us of the
healing power of God. When we acknowledge our wrongdoings and are
ready for reconciliation, God gives us the opportunity to return to
Him, and get back on the right track.

You sanctify whatever you are grateful for. (Anthony de Mello, S.J.)

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
- Renan Lacida and Rowena Yap
… for the personal intentions of
- Beny and Soraya Chua
… for the eternal repose of the souls of Baby and Clarita Quicho,
Rosita and Maximino Ilagan, Natividad and Herm genes Diangkinay.
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: Alfredo D. Masigan
- Birthday: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Alfonso, S.J.
- Wedding Anniversary: Dom & Nimfa Ferrer
- Prayer Intention: Carmen Mercado
- In Memoriam (+): Elena Ang Acero
- In Memoriam (+): Ruben Saulog
- In Memoriam (+): Nestor David
… 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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