Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Monday, 7th Week of Easter
09 May 2016
Monday, 7th Week of Easter
White.
Acts 19: 1 – 8 / Jn 16: 29 – 33
Gospel Reading: Jn 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
By putting the words of today's Gospel in the last part of Jesus' farewell discourse to his closest companions, the evangelist may be using these to encourage and strengthen the faith of his own flock which was also facing persecution from the authorities and expulsion from the synagogue. These same words spoken by our Lord to his disciples may also apply to us modern day Christians living in a still imperfect world.
Most of us will probably not have to give our lives for our faith but all of us are called to a silent witness of living our faith in our daily lives. However, as our Lord had emphasized to his disciples, even in his death, he had conquered the world. We may think that for the martyrs one decision to die for their faith earned them instant salvation, while we are faced with many little decisions throughout our lives.
However, what we may not always be aware of is that only a life constantly lived in little decisions open to God's grace can create the disposition to allow that final grace to make that one big decision to give up this same life for Him.
How do we respond to the different forms of pressure or temptation to conform to the values and lifestyle of the modern world in our lives? Are we willing to be silent witnesses of a contrary lifestyle in the midst of a broken world by giving up many of the non essential things in our lives, rejecting many of the values which the modern world use as a measure of the "good life" and success? Faced with various decisions which can test our commitment to follow Christ, do our lives show that even in the midst of a sinful world, the ultimate victory is the Lord's?
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Gilbert Son
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Amparo Etcubañez Tan
Florida U. Young
OTHER INTENTIONS:
For the special intentions of Lanny Nanagas.
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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