Sunday, June 05, 2016
Wednesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
01 June 2016
Wednesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Justin, Martyr
Memorial. Red.
2 Tm 1:1 – 3, 6–12 / Mk 12:18 – 27
St. Justin (d 165), a layman from Samaria, was martyred in Rome during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Called "the Philosopher," he was among the greatest Christian apologists of the 2nd century.
Gospel Reading: Mk 12:18 - 27
The Sadducees also came to Jesus. Since they claim that there is no resurrection, they questioned him in this way, "Master, in the Scriptures Moses gave us this law: 'If anyone dies and leaves a wife but no children, his brother must take the wife and give her a child who will be considered the child of his deceased brother.' Now, there were seven brothers. The first married a wife, but he died without leaving any children. The second took the wife and he, too, died leaving no children. The same thing happened to the third. Finally the seven died leaving no children. Last of all the woman died. Now, in the resurrection, to which of them will she be wife? For the seven had her as wife."
Jesus replied, "You could be wrong in this regard because you understand neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. When they rise from the dead, men and women do not marry but are like the angels in heaven.
"Now, about the resurrection of the dead, have you never reflected on the chapter of the burning bush in the book of Moses? God said to him: I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. Now, he is the God, not of the dead but of the living. You are totally wrong."
Reflection:
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus tells us that the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob is the God of the living. Furthermore, Jesus tells us that our spirits are renewed and transformed through God's divine intervention. We are destined to be more of what we are now on this earth, so we cannot compare this reality to what awaits us in heaven. We must allow God to be God and to be open with how he directs us.
For us Christians, followers and lovers of the Lord, it is imperative for us all to be faithful and loyal to the teachings and commandments Jesus left to his Apostles and the Church. It is not a matter of choice. "If you love me," Jesus says, "you will keep my commandments." He never minces his words. He means what he says and says only what he means.
If we truly believe this, why do we continually refuse to give God the due worship that belongs to him alone? How convinced are we that we teach others, especially the young, more by example than by words? What does our example tell about our faith? Let us remember that our life, sometimes, may be the only book other people may or will ever read.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Rachel June Gonzales
Jonathan G. Lu
Mely Joson Ngo
THANKSGIVING
Jonathan |Douglas Uy & Kris Co
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Isabel & Engr. Joseph Limchutick
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Paulino Lim Yu (Jun 17, 1968 – Jun 1, 1991)
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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