Monday, May 13, 2013
MONDAY 7TH WEEK OF EASTER – YR I
MAY 13, 2013
MONDAY 7TH WEEK OF EASTER – YR I
Acts 19:1-8 / Ps 68: 2-3ab. 4-5acd. 6-7ab / Jn 16:29-33
ACTS 19:1-8
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples whom he asked, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you be - came believers?" They answered, "We have not even heard that any- one may receive the Holy Spirit." Paul then asked, "What kind of baptism have you received?" And they answered, "The baptism of John." Paul then explained, "John's baptism was for conversion, but he himself said they should believe in the one who was to come, and that one is Jesus." Upon hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Paul laid his hands on them and the Holy Spirit came down upon them; and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy. There were about twelve of them in all. 8 Paul went into the synagogue and for three months he preached and discussed there boldly, trying to convince them about the Kingdom of God.
JOHN 16:29-33
The disciples said to him, "Now you are speaking plainly and not in veiled language! Now we see that you know all things, even before we question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God." Jesus answered them, "You say that you believe? The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have told you all this, so that in me you may have peace. You will have trouble in the world; but, courage! I have overcome the world."
REFLECTION
"...We know that you know everything; you do not need to have someone ask you questions. This makes us believe that You are from God." (John 16:30)
Jesus taught in parables, using figures of speech when he talked to his followers. In this one instance, however, he spoke to them plainly, and this did not escape the attention of his disciples. It is for this reason that they knew that he was of God. Jesus knew everything because of his divine omniscience. But he did not walk around acting like one who knows everything. He was content to learn the facts in a human manner, like all of us. He asked. When a woman touched Him for healing, He turned around and asked who touched him. He used his knowledge of things, people and the world not for his own sake but for others.
He knows each and every one of us and our lives are in his hands. Isn't this a comforting thought? Don't we feel like uttering a thank you prayer for this wonderful life he gave us?
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Elizabeth Lim
- Nick Lucena
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Cabrieto family
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Cynthia C. Inocencio
- Birthday: Angelica Lourdes W. Dejaño
- Birthday: Rod Villahermosa
- Birthday: Jose Antonio Magalona
- In Memoriam (+): Mariano K. Tan
- In Memoriam (+): Sun Huay Song (Sep 30, 1919 - May 13, 1981)
… 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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