Tuesday, June 10, 2014

 

Tuesday 10th Week in Ordinary Time

June 10, 2014 
Tuesday 10th Week in Ordinary Time

1 Kg 17:7-16   / Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 / Mt 5:13-16    

Reading: 1 Kg 17:7-16
After a while, the brook dried up because no rain had fallen in the land. Then Yahweh spoke to Elijah, "Go to Zarephath of the Sidonites and stay there. I have given word to a widow there to give you food." So Elijah went to Zare-phath. On reaching the gate of the town, he saw a widow gathering sticks. He called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel that I may drink." As she was going to bring it, he called after her and said, "Bring me also a piece of bread." But she answered, "As Yahweh your God lives, I have no bread left but only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I am just now gathering some sticks so that I may go in and prepare something for myself and my son to eat - and die." Elijah then said to her, "Do not be afraid. Go and do as you have said, but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me; then make some for yourself and your son. For this is the word of Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'The jar of meal shall not be emptied nor shall the jug of oil fail, until the day when Yahweh sends rain to the earth." So she went and did as Elijah told her; and she had food for herself, Elijah and her son from that day on. The jar of flour was not emptied nor did the jug of oil fail, in accordance with what Yahweh had said through Elijah.    

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16   
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its strength, how can it be made salty again? It has become useless. It can only be thrown away and people will trample on it. You are the light of the world. A city built on a mountain cannot be hidden.  No one lights a lamp and covers it; instead it is put on a lampstand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before others, so that they may see the good you do and praise your Father in heaven.

Reflection:
     In the gospel, Jesus speaks about salt and light.  How does this Word apply to us? First we must remember one thing - no one exists for himself alone and so everything here on earth exists for a purpose. We Christians exist for a purpose, which is to be salt and light.
     Salt does not exist for itself but to give flavor to food. Without salt, we don't enjoy the taste of our food. It dissolves in the food or soup it is mixed with, and walla! the food tastes great! Therefore salt is very important. Same as light. Without light, we cannot move around because we cannot see anything. So light has a very important mission - to illuminate the world. And why are these elements so important in our world today?  Because many people live in darkness, they do not know what they are living for. When something goes wrong in their lives, they don't understand what is happening. Someone must enlighten them. Others' lives are tasteless, meaning they are so bored with the same daily routine, to see the same wife and children every day and so they go about their daily lives like zombies. They need spice in their lives and this is where salt comes in.
     Jesus did not come for himself but in order to save man from his sins, his darkness, his boredom, etc. So he offered his life for our salvation and now we live in a world redeemed by his blood. With Jesus guiding us, we can be salt and light to others. In front of trials and sufferings, we do not despair but continue to trust in God. In fact we become stronger in our faith. We are also called to be holy in a world where the mere mention of being pure, chaste, kind, generous, self-giving and austere is often ridiculed. We need to be lights shining brightly for all men to see our good works.  

Prayer Requests:
We pray ...
... for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn
... for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary
... for families who are in need of healing
     * successful surgery and complete recovery of Moje Ramos-Aquino
     * Tata Sadie for quick recovery
... for world peace and reconciliation
... for the special intentions of - Beng & Benny, Ginny & Baby
     * birthday intentions of Ebot Katigbak, Ria de Guzman, Rinna Salvatierra
... for the repose of Tony Goquingco

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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