DAILY- HOMILY

FEBRUARY 26, 2013
TUESDAY 2ND WEEK OF LENT – YEAR I

Is 1:10,16-20 / Ps 50: 8-9. 16bc-17. 21 and 23 / Mt 23:1-12

ISAIAH 1:10,16-20
Hear the warning of Yahweh, rulers of Sodom. Listen to the word of God, people of Gomorrah." Wash and make yourselves clean. Remove from my sight the evil of your deeds. Put an end to your wickedness and learn to do good. Seek justice and keep in line the abusers; give the fatherless their rights and defend the widow." "Come," says the Lord, "let us reason together. Though your sins be like scarlet, they will be white as snow; though they be as crimson red, they will be white as wool. If you will obey me, you will eat the goods of the earth; but if you resist and rebel, the sword will eat you instead." Truly the Lord has spoken.

MATTHEW 23:1-12
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, "The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees have sat down on the chair of Moses. So you shall do and observe all they say, but do not do as they do, for they do not do what they say. They tie up heavy burdens and load them on the shoulders of the people, but they do not even raise a finger to move them. They do everything in order to be seen by people: they wear very wide bands of the Law around their foreheads, and robes with large tassels. They enjoy the first places at feasts and reserved seats in the synagogues, and they like being greeted in the marketplace, and being called `Master' by the people. But you, do not let yourselves be called Master, because you have only one Master, and all of you are brothers and sisters. Neither should you call anyone on earth Father, because you have only one Father, he who is in heaven. Nor should you be called Leader, because Christ is the only Leader for you. Let the greatest among you be the servant of all. For whoever makes himself great shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be made great.

REFLECTION
We need a compass for the right direction in our lives. This reading highlights shunning earthly honors and recognition. Of course, being recognized is everyone's dream. It gives him a feeling of achievement. Sometimes a statue is erected to give honor to a person whose achievements ought to be remembered. Or a street named after him. However, earthly honor does not guarantee a place in Heaven – it only bloats our pride. They are not counted as heavenly rewards.

Let us not seek to become a "Father," or a leader to be admired and followed. There is a great danger in that as we may think or feel that we are above God in our thoughts and actions. The compass points to service as the only virtue that will merit any notice from God. The only fatherhood we can offer is love for others, as if they were our children. Do we demand to be served or do we serve? Do we put burdens on people, or do we lighten their burdens? Let us learn to be little, humble like little children, for only the little ones will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Let us learn to serve by example and humility.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Eliseo Fabella, Sr.
- Ditas dela Paz
- Toots Monfort
- Andy Lecaros
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo
- Toots Monfort
- Ditas dela Paz
- Alejandro Lecaros
… for the personal intentions of
- Alfonso Marquez III
- Pauline
- Beny Chua
- Dr Ugo Anyaugo, Oge Anyaugo, Barr (Mrs) adaugo Barbara Okoronkwo, Engr. Ifeanyi Matt Anyaugo, Chuba Anyaugo and Ezinne Cordelia Anyaugo
… for the eternal repose of the soul of
- Rodrigo Alonzo
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: Ezer Escolar
- Birthday: Nestor Tan
- Birthday: Jerome Roderick L. Diokno
… 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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