Friday, December 14, 2012
MEMORIAL, ST JOHN OF THE CROSS
DECEMBER 14, 2012
MEMORIAL, ST JOHN OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT – YEAR II
Is 48:17-19 / Mt 11:16-19
ISAIAH 48:17-19
Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, Yahweh, your God, teach you what is best for you; I lead you in the way that you must go. Had you paid attention to my commandments, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Your descendants would have been like the sand, and those born of your stock like its grains, their names never cut off nor blotted out from my presence.
MATTHEW 11:16-19
Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, about whom their companions complain: `We played the flute for you, but you would not dance. We sang a funeral song, but you would not cry!' For John came fasting, and people said, `He is possessed.' Then the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and people said, `Look at this man! A glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet the outcome will prove Wisdom to be right."
REFLECTION
In the Gospel, Jesus is admonishing the Jews for their incredulity. Not only did they reject the austerity of John the Baptist and in fact call him possessed, but they also questioned Jesus' approach of eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners. The problem with the Jews was that their hearts were hardened and their eyes blinded to the truth. They failed to perceive any action of God because they put themselves above other people and considered themselves as not needing reform. In other words, they were self-righteous.
But God did not think it foolish to send His only-begotten Son to our world to save us from our sins. So if we think that we do not need conversion, how will we be able to appreciate Christmas when it comes, since Jesus was born to save us from our sins? The people who know that there will always be some aspect in their life to reform are living in the truth. We need to look deep into ourselves to see what we can improve and change in us. Let us humble ourselves before Jesus. May Christmas find us in the manger scene and not out of it because we did not sufficiently prepare ourselves for the birth of our Savior.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Mon Torres
- Fleur Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Pam Cleveland
… for the personal intentions of Pauline
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Doddie Alvarado
- Bernarda Rivera
- Joel Ordiz
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: Hubert See Co
- Wedding Anniversary: Carlos & Lynda Lao
- In Memoriam (+): Eusebio Cheng (Jan 4, 1921-Dec 14, 1999)+
- In Memoriam (+): Fernando Poe, Jr.
… 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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MEMORIAL, ST JOHN OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT – YEAR II
Is 48:17-19 / Mt 11:16-19
ISAIAH 48:17-19
Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, Yahweh, your God, teach you what is best for you; I lead you in the way that you must go. Had you paid attention to my commandments, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Your descendants would have been like the sand, and those born of your stock like its grains, their names never cut off nor blotted out from my presence.
MATTHEW 11:16-19
Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, about whom their companions complain: `We played the flute for you, but you would not dance. We sang a funeral song, but you would not cry!' For John came fasting, and people said, `He is possessed.' Then the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and people said, `Look at this man! A glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet the outcome will prove Wisdom to be right."
REFLECTION
In the Gospel, Jesus is admonishing the Jews for their incredulity. Not only did they reject the austerity of John the Baptist and in fact call him possessed, but they also questioned Jesus' approach of eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners. The problem with the Jews was that their hearts were hardened and their eyes blinded to the truth. They failed to perceive any action of God because they put themselves above other people and considered themselves as not needing reform. In other words, they were self-righteous.
But God did not think it foolish to send His only-begotten Son to our world to save us from our sins. So if we think that we do not need conversion, how will we be able to appreciate Christmas when it comes, since Jesus was born to save us from our sins? The people who know that there will always be some aspect in their life to reform are living in the truth. We need to look deep into ourselves to see what we can improve and change in us. Let us humble ourselves before Jesus. May Christmas find us in the manger scene and not out of it because we did not sufficiently prepare ourselves for the birth of our Savior.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Mon Torres
- Fleur Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Pam Cleveland
… for the personal intentions of Pauline
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Doddie Alvarado
- Bernarda Rivera
- Joel Ordiz
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: Hubert See Co
- Wedding Anniversary: Carlos & Lynda Lao
- In Memoriam (+): Eusebio Cheng (Jan 4, 1921-Dec 14, 1999)+
- In Memoriam (+): Fernando Poe, Jr.
… 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!
**************************************************
These reflections are distributed free and are for personal use only. Feel free to send the Daily Prayer reflections to your friends, colleagues and relatives; however, if you do, please include the following:
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| priests, laity and friends of Mary the Queen Parish
| http://www.marythequeen.org
| Distributed free and for personal use only.
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