Thursday, January 17, 2013
FRIDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
JANUARY 18, 2013
FRIDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Heb 4:1-5,11 / Ps 78: 3 and 4bc. 6c-7. 8 / Mk 2:1-12
HEBREWS 4:1-5,11
Therefore let us fear while we are invited to enter the rest of God, lest any of you be left behind. We received the Gospel exactly as they did, but hearing the message did them no good, because they did not share the faith of those who did listen. We are now to enter this rest because we believed, as it was said: I was angry and made a solemn vow: they will never enter my rest — that is the rest of God after he created the world. In another part it was said about the seventh day: And God rested on the seventh day from all his works. But now it is said: They will not enter my rest. Let us strive, then, to enter the rest and not to share the misfortune of those who disobeyed.
MARK 2:1-12
After some days Jesus returned to Capernaum. As the news spread that he was in the house, so many people gathered, that there was no longer room even outside the door. While Jesus was preaching the Word to them, some people brought a paralyzed man to him. The four men who carried him couldn't get near Jesus because of the crowd, so they opened the roof above the room where Jesus was and, through the hole, lowered the man on his mat. When Jesus saw the faith of these people, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some teachers of the Law, who were sitting there, wondered within themselves, "How can he speak like this, insulting God? Who can forgive sins except God?" At once Jesus knew in his spirit what they were thinking, and asked, "Why do you wonder? Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise, take up your mat and walk?' But now you shall know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." And he said to the paralytic, "Stand up, take up your mat and go home." The man rose and, in the sight of all those people, he took up his mat and went out. All of them were astonished and praised God, saying, "Never have we seen anything like this!"
REFLECTION
In our Gospel today, we are told of four men who went out of their way to bring a paralytic man to Jesus. Because they could not carry the man into the house, they opened the roof and lowered the man who needed some healing. They were convinced that Jesus would heal this man, and they made sure that the man would face Jesus. This is proof of their faith in Jesus' power, and their perseverance in bringing this man to Him.
If we found ourselves in a similar situation, how far would we go to ensure that Jesus would hear our petition? What roofs will we open up to bring forth our petition to Jesus' person? How sure are we that we would get what we asked for?
Although God gives freely, we have a share of work when we seek God's grace in our lives. One necessary step is to get ourselves ready to receive the grace we seek by opening up ourselves to this gift. And so, opening up ourselves to God—much like opening up the roof in our Gospel today—may entail broadening our view of our situation and to try to see things the way God does. With our imagination, we can try to understand our situation much like God understands it. With faith and perseverance, we may see God granting us the grace we seek. This grace may not be in the same form as we had originally envisioned. After all, what is harder, to forgive sins or make a paralytic walk?
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; for protection and personal intentions of Dr Ugo Anyaugo, Oge Anyaugo,Barr (Mrs) adaugo Barbara Okoronkwo,Engr. Ifeanyi Matt Anyaugo, Chuba Anyaugo and Ezinne Cordelia Anyaugo
- Lydia and Judo Pe
- Melencio Go
… for the personal intentions of
- Jennette
- Pauline
- Joy
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Rosario Reyes
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: Andrew & Jan Co
… 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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FRIDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Heb 4:1-5,11 / Ps 78: 3 and 4bc. 6c-7. 8 / Mk 2:1-12
HEBREWS 4:1-5,11
Therefore let us fear while we are invited to enter the rest of God, lest any of you be left behind. We received the Gospel exactly as they did, but hearing the message did them no good, because they did not share the faith of those who did listen. We are now to enter this rest because we believed, as it was said: I was angry and made a solemn vow: they will never enter my rest — that is the rest of God after he created the world. In another part it was said about the seventh day: And God rested on the seventh day from all his works. But now it is said: They will not enter my rest. Let us strive, then, to enter the rest and not to share the misfortune of those who disobeyed.
MARK 2:1-12
After some days Jesus returned to Capernaum. As the news spread that he was in the house, so many people gathered, that there was no longer room even outside the door. While Jesus was preaching the Word to them, some people brought a paralyzed man to him. The four men who carried him couldn't get near Jesus because of the crowd, so they opened the roof above the room where Jesus was and, through the hole, lowered the man on his mat. When Jesus saw the faith of these people, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some teachers of the Law, who were sitting there, wondered within themselves, "How can he speak like this, insulting God? Who can forgive sins except God?" At once Jesus knew in his spirit what they were thinking, and asked, "Why do you wonder? Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise, take up your mat and walk?' But now you shall know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." And he said to the paralytic, "Stand up, take up your mat and go home." The man rose and, in the sight of all those people, he took up his mat and went out. All of them were astonished and praised God, saying, "Never have we seen anything like this!"
REFLECTION
In our Gospel today, we are told of four men who went out of their way to bring a paralytic man to Jesus. Because they could not carry the man into the house, they opened the roof and lowered the man who needed some healing. They were convinced that Jesus would heal this man, and they made sure that the man would face Jesus. This is proof of their faith in Jesus' power, and their perseverance in bringing this man to Him.
If we found ourselves in a similar situation, how far would we go to ensure that Jesus would hear our petition? What roofs will we open up to bring forth our petition to Jesus' person? How sure are we that we would get what we asked for?
Although God gives freely, we have a share of work when we seek God's grace in our lives. One necessary step is to get ourselves ready to receive the grace we seek by opening up ourselves to this gift. And so, opening up ourselves to God—much like opening up the roof in our Gospel today—may entail broadening our view of our situation and to try to see things the way God does. With our imagination, we can try to understand our situation much like God understands it. With faith and perseverance, we may see God granting us the grace we seek. This grace may not be in the same form as we had originally envisioned. After all, what is harder, to forgive sins or make a paralytic walk?
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; for protection and personal intentions of Dr Ugo Anyaugo, Oge Anyaugo,Barr (Mrs) adaugo Barbara Okoronkwo,Engr. Ifeanyi Matt Anyaugo, Chuba Anyaugo and Ezinne Cordelia Anyaugo
- Lydia and Judo Pe
- Melencio Go
… for the personal intentions of
- Jennette
- Pauline
- Joy
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Rosario Reyes
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: Andrew & Jan Co
… 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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