Thursday, June 14, 2012
THURSDAY 10TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
JUNE 14, 2012
THURSDAY 10TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
1 Kgs 18:41-46 / Mt 5:20-26
1 KINGS 18:41-46
Elijah then said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink, for the sound of rain is rushing in." So Ahab went up to eat and drink. Elijah, in the mean time, went to the top of Carmel, bowed to the ground and put his face between his knees. Then he said to his servant, "Go up and look in the direction of the sea." The man went up, looked, and said, "There is nothing." Then Elijah said, "Go again" and seven times he went. At the seventh time, he perceived a little cloud, the size of a man's hand, rising out of the sea. Elijah told him, "Go, tell Ahab: Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you." A little later the sky grew dark with clouds and wind and a strong rain fell. Ahab was riding on his way to Jezreel; as for Elijah, the hand of Yahweh was on him, and tucking his cloak in his belt, he ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
MATTHEW 5:20-26
I tell you then, if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council. Whoever calls a brother or a sister "Fool!" deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar, and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Don't forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay, until you have paid the last penny.
REFLECTION
In the Old Testament, reprisal was an accepted practice (Mt 5:38). However, Jesus challenges us to be better followers; we must be pure not only in actions but also even in our minds and hearts. It is almost impossible to achieve this state of near perfection, but as Christians, we are called to be holy, even in the daily, mundane courses of our lives.
When we are at peace with others, we are at peace within ourselves. If there is turmoil in our relationships, everything else is affected. Bitterness and anger influence our perspectives and actions, and that is why Jesus wants us to let go of negative feelings and thoughts. He stresses the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in living healthy and full lives, worthy of being called Christians. It does not matter who is at fault because he also wants us to be humble. It is hard enough to admit when we are wrong; it's probably harder to seek reconciliation when we know we are right. But being right isn't as satisfying as being at peace, and this is a difficult but important lesson for us all to learn.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo and Cordelia Anyaugo
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Pam C
- Renan Lacida and Rowena Yap
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Dr Ugonna Anyaugo,Ogechi Anyaugo,Barr Obinna Okoronkwo,Barr(Mrs) Barbara Adaugo Okoronkwo,Ifeanyi Anyaugo, Chuba Anyaugo and Cordelia Anyaugo
- Andrew G.
- Jennifer N.
- Veronica Yap
… In Thanksgiving:
- Cherie Torres
- Frances Marie Gonzalez
… 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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THURSDAY 10TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
1 Kgs 18:41-46 / Mt 5:20-26
1 KINGS 18:41-46
Elijah then said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink, for the sound of rain is rushing in." So Ahab went up to eat and drink. Elijah, in the mean time, went to the top of Carmel, bowed to the ground and put his face between his knees. Then he said to his servant, "Go up and look in the direction of the sea." The man went up, looked, and said, "There is nothing." Then Elijah said, "Go again" and seven times he went. At the seventh time, he perceived a little cloud, the size of a man's hand, rising out of the sea. Elijah told him, "Go, tell Ahab: Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you." A little later the sky grew dark with clouds and wind and a strong rain fell. Ahab was riding on his way to Jezreel; as for Elijah, the hand of Yahweh was on him, and tucking his cloak in his belt, he ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
MATTHEW 5:20-26
I tell you then, if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council. Whoever calls a brother or a sister "Fool!" deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar, and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Don't forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay, until you have paid the last penny.
REFLECTION
In the Old Testament, reprisal was an accepted practice (Mt 5:38). However, Jesus challenges us to be better followers; we must be pure not only in actions but also even in our minds and hearts. It is almost impossible to achieve this state of near perfection, but as Christians, we are called to be holy, even in the daily, mundane courses of our lives.
When we are at peace with others, we are at peace within ourselves. If there is turmoil in our relationships, everything else is affected. Bitterness and anger influence our perspectives and actions, and that is why Jesus wants us to let go of negative feelings and thoughts. He stresses the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in living healthy and full lives, worthy of being called Christians. It does not matter who is at fault because he also wants us to be humble. It is hard enough to admit when we are wrong; it's probably harder to seek reconciliation when we know we are right. But being right isn't as satisfying as being at peace, and this is a difficult but important lesson for us all to learn.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo and Cordelia Anyaugo
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Pam C
- Renan Lacida and Rowena Yap
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Dr Ugonna Anyaugo,Ogechi Anyaugo,Barr Obinna Okoronkwo,Barr(Mrs) Barbara Adaugo Okoronkwo,Ifeanyi Anyaugo, Chuba Anyaugo and Cordelia Anyaugo
- Andrew G.
- Jennifer N.
- Veronica Yap
… In Thanksgiving:
- Cherie Torres
- Frances Marie Gonzalez
… 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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