Monday (September 30): "Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts"

Scripture:  Luke 9:46-50  

And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But when Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts, he took a child and put him by his side, and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great." John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us." But Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him; for he that is not against you is for you."

Relection

Nag-lalis an mga disipulo ni Jesus kon sin’o dila an sikat.

Aja man hinoon ikumpara ni Jesus sa isa ka inosente na batâ an kasikatan nan tawo sa Ija pag-pasabot dila.

An buot ipasabot dinhi na sa pagka-inosente nan batâ, mas angajan pa ini modawat nan pasidungog kay waya pa ma’y ija kahisab’tanan kon uno’y buot ipasabot nan onor.

Kon sin’o kuno an modawat sa batâ, laong pa ni Jesus, modawat ‘sab Dija sanan kan Father God sa langit.

Ugsâ, ipangaliya natô kan Lord na hatagan kita Nija nan grasya nan pagka-mapahi’ubsanon na magmahal sa atô isigkatawo sanan makapadangat dila nan atô serbisyo.

Sunday (September 29): Lazarus was carried to Abraham's bosom

Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31

"There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.  And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, `Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, `Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he  is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, `Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, `They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'  And he said, `No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, `If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"

Reflection

Dili kunô mahilangit an puwerte ka datù kay tungod sa kaduro nan ija katigajonan, dili na man sija makadumdom kan God.

Sanan, labot pa, bisan pagbali-bali sa mga nanginahanglan, dili na sija makalingî.

Amo’y nahitabô dinhi sa atô ebanghelyo kuman, pag-abot nila sa langit, bisan un’hon nija pag-pangamujô, dili gajud mahimô an ija tamalihog kay waya na man sija makapangandam sanan makapag-hinulsol nan buhi pa sija.

Amo na kinahanglan permi gajud kita, sa kada gutlô nan atô mga kinabuhi, mohomô nan mga butang na makalipay sanan makahimaya kan God.

Andam na ba kita mo-atubang kan God abir kon uno orasa?

Saturday (September 28): "They were astonished at the majesty of God"

Scripture:  Luke 9:43-45

And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he did, he said to  his disciples, "Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men." But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Reflection

An tanan milagro ni Jesus atô tagdawat sanan tagdajeg kay nahibayo man kita na gam’hanan Sija.

Nagpakita lamang datô ini nan mga milagro sanan waya’y katapusan na gahum sanan pagka-gamhanan ni God.

Ini an gahum na makahatag datô nan mga gasa, mga pabor sanan mga grasya, hilabina sa mga may mga mapahi’ubsanon na kasing-kasing.

Pero tanan ini na mga grasya kinahanglan hisab’tan natô na dili natô ini maangkon kon waya an kahimayaan nan krus ni Jesus didto sa Calvary.

Amo na sa atô mga panalangin, ipoklamar nato na ang krus ni Jesus amo’y mosalbar sa kasay’anan nan kalibutan sanan amo’y magpakita nan kahimayaan sanan kadaogan batok sa mga kasay’anan sanan kamatajon.

Ugsâ hinaot untâ na dili natô hikalim’tan na hikit’an natô an kahimayaan sanan kadaogan pinaagi nan krus ni Jesus.

Friday (September 27): "Who do you say that Jesus is?"

Scripture:  Luke 9:18-22 

Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" And they answered, "John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen." And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God." But he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, saying, "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third  day be raised."

Reflection

Sin’o man gajud si Jesus Christ para datô?

Unabes, an atô itubag sa pangutna: si Jesus an Anak ni God na amo’y mosalbar sa atô mga kasay’anan dinhi sa kalibutan.

Pero uno man gajud an atô paghikilaya Dija sa atô tagsa-tagsa na mga kinabuhi?

Personal ba an atô paghikilaya Dija na jaon puwede natô maka-estorya sanan kapangajôan nan tambag, solusyon sa mga problema, kaiban sa mga kalipay sanan mga kasubô?

An buot nakô ipasabot na jaon kon puwede pa na kada gutlo nan atô kinabuhi permi natô Sija kaibanan para sa tanan higayon, dalî ra nato Sija maka-estorya.

An Holy Spirit na Ija tag-tanum sa atô mga kasing-kasing amo’y atô permi kaibanan sa atô mga kinabuhî na amo’y magpa-lig’on nan atô pagtuo kan Lord Jesus.

"Lord Jesus, I believe and I profess that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Take my life, my will, and all that I have, that I may be wholly yours now and forever."

Thursday (September 26): Suppressing truth to ease a guilty conscience

Scripture:  Luke 9:7-9

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen. Herod said, "John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he sought to see him.

Reflection

Nahadlok na si Herod sa ija kinabuhi kay uno man na jaon pa ma’y tawo na nagsangyaw nan kamatuoran sa ija gingharian na patay na man si John.

Hadlok ba Herod kon sin’o inin isa ka gamhanan, kay base sija kalekturahan nan ija pagka-suwail sa balaod ni God o dili kaha kon base ka-ilisan sija pagka-hari?

Amo na tagpa-hanap dajon nija si Jesus, dili kon kay gusto nija makahimamat an isa ka gamhanan kon dili kon kay gusto nija malimpiyo an ija konsensiya kay tagpa-punggotan man nija nan uyo si John.

Sanan gusto ‘sab ni Herod makigkita nan personal kan Jesus para kapug’ngan nija ini kay base amo’y mo-ilis ini dija pagka-hari.

Amo na kinahanglan dili gajud kita maghimô nan dautan sa atô isigkatawo para permi limpiyo an atô konsensiya - waya’y masamok sa atô mga hunahuna.

I-ampô natô kan Lord na hatagan kita Nija nan malinaw sanan limpiyo na panhunahuna o konsensiya para makapangajô kita Dija nan pasaylo sanan mga grasya na atô kinahanglan sa adlaw-adlaw.

Wednesday (September 25): "Jesus gave them authority over all demons and diseases"

Scripture:  Luke 9:1-6  

And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them." And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Reflection

Kita tanan dinhi sa kalibutan taghatagan ni Lord nan gahum na magkapg-bag’o nan mga kinabuhi natô gikan sa pagka-dautan nadto sa pagka-maligdong.

An gahum na Ija taghatag datô dili man kon para maka-dajaw kita nan mga maysakit, makabugaw nan mga mayaot na espiritu, sanan maka-sulti nan parehas nan Ija mga pulong, kondili ini na gahum na atô taghup’tan amo ini an gahum na maka-kombinse kita sa atô isigkatawo na may God na nagmahal datô tanan.

Marajaw kay sa panahon nan mga disipulo ni Jesus, tagsangunan sila ni Nija nan gahum na makapan-dajaw sa mga maysakit, makabugaw nan mga maligno na nosangon sa tawo, sanan magsangyaw na mga pulong Nija.

Pero sa atô kapanahunan kuman, an atô lamang seguro mahimo para kan Lord na mahisangyaw ‘sab natô Ija mga pagtudlô sanan an Marajaw na Balita nan Kapasayloan para madawat natô an Ija mga gasa sanan grasya an kinahanglan natô sa adlaw-adlaw.

"Lord Jesus, make me a channel of your grace and healing love that others may find life and freedom in you. Free me from all other attachments that I may joyfully pursue the things of your heavenly kingdom. May I witness to others the joy of the Gospel both in word and deed."

Tuesday (September 24): "Hear the word of God and do it"

Scripture:  Luke 8:19-21

Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him for the crowd. And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you." But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."

Reflection:

Sa akô tan’aw, dili kon intensiyon ni Lord Jesus na dili panumbalingon an Ija Nanay sanan mga igsoon na gusto makipag-kita Dija samtang naga-tudlo Sija sa Ija mga disipulo.

An pinaka-intensiyon ni Lord Jesus dinhi na maipaabot Nija sa mga namatî sa Ija mga pagtudlo an pinaka-importante na aksiyon nato na an pagpamati sa mga pulong ni God na Ija tagsangyaw.

Waya’y kuwestiyon sa pagmahal ni Jesus kan Mother Mary sanan sa Ija mga lumon dinhi kay bagad man gajud nan tawo an magmahal sa ija mga kagintujokan.

Gaano man ‘sab kalayum an atô relasyon kan Lord Jesus Christ na tagpadaya ni Father God dinhi sa kalibutan para sa kapasayloan nan atô mga kasay’anan batok Dija?

Ipangaliya natô kan God na lig’unon Nija ang atô personal na relasyon kan Jesus Christ para mamahimô kita na angajan modawat nan Ija mga grasya sanan kalooy.

Monday (September 23): "Every secret shall come to light"

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18

"No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away."

Reflection:

Makadumdom ako nan bata pa ako, pagka-alas singko e medya na nan kahuyom, manitsit na dajon si tatay damô na nagduwa sa plaza para magsindi ako nan amô petromax.

Waya pa’y kuryente kaniadto amo na kinahanglan gajud magsugâ sa bayay nan de petrolyo na sugâ.

Pagkatapos magsindi nan petromax, maghuyat na dajon para magtipon-tipon an tanan miyembro nan pamilya para mag-oracion pag-abot na punto alas sais, amo sa’y pagbagting nan kampana sa simbahan.

Uno’y relasyon nan petromax sa ebanghelyo?

An sugâ gikan sa petromax, amo’y modan’ag sa tibook pamilya na naghatag damô nan giya o gabay para kami makapangadje nan oracion, okasyon para magsugod na kami pagkahiusa bilang pamilya na naga-ampô kan Father God sa kalangitan.

Sunday (September 22): "Who will entrust to you the true riches?"

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, `What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.' And the steward said to himself, `What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do, so that people may receive me into their houses when I am put out of the stewardship.' So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, `How much do you owe my master?' He said, `A hundred measures of oil.' And he said to him, `Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.' Then he said to another, `And how much do you owe?' He said, `A hundred measures of wheat.' He said to him, `Take your bill, and write eighty.' The master commended the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light."

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal habitations. "He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is anothers, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."

Reflection:

Tagdajeg man hinoon nan master an ija maldito na manager bisan inhidunggan na nija na duro na an nahimô nan ini na kabulastugan sa ija negosyo!

Sa taghimô na desisyon nan maldito na manager na tagpa-minusan nija an bayranan nan mga may utang sa landowner, mokita pa gihapon sila duha kay puwerte man kataas gajud an inkarga na ginansiya nija.

Ugsâ na segurado an landowner na mokitâ pa gihapon ‘sab sija bisan tagminusan na an mga utang, sanan mokita pa gihapon an maldito na manager.

Sumetido an landowner sa abilidad nan manager dili kon tungod sa ija pagka-malimbungon kondili kon tungod sa ija marajaw na pangagpas sanan disposisyon.

Demudo, marajaw an ija papel sa ija agalon sanan marajaw ‘sab an ija relasyon sa mga may utang sa ija agalon, dili pa kon apil an pagdajeg nan mga may utang sa landlord kay noubos na man an ila bay’ranan.

Ugsa kono, laong pa ni Lord Jesus, na mag-establisar kita nan marajaw na relasyon sa atô isigkatawo sa bisan uno na pamaagi kay para sa pag-abot nan egsakto na panahon, sila ra sab an makatabang datô, hilibina sa atô relasyon nadto sa atô Father God sa kahimayaan.

Saturday (September 21): "I desire mercy -not sacrifice"

Scripture:  Matthew 9:9-13

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"  But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.  Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

Reflection

Si Matthew an isa sa upat na nagsuyat nan Ebanghelyo, mga libro na nagtagik nan kinabuhi ni Jesus Christ nan nagpalaganap pa Sija sa Ija ministry.

Isa sija sa mga tax collector na  inintahapan nan mga Jews nan panahon nan mga Romans sa Israel kay taas man sila maningil nan buwis para ila personal na ibulsa an duro na koleksiyon nila na kuwarta.

Pero nan intawag sija ni Jesus para himoon na tagapagsunod Dija, unabes dajon sija nosunod kay nahibayo naman daan sija sa ija kasing-kasing na ini na an Messiah, an tinood na manunubos na ila tagpaabot.

Si Matthew na makasasaya, nahimô na isa ka Apostle ni Lord Jesus kay nagbag’o man sija - himoon ‘sab untâ nato na ehemplo sija sa atô mga kinabuhi para ‘sab kita mahimô na tagapagsunod ni Jesus Christ nan Ija mga sugô na magsangyaw nan Marajaw na Balitâ nan Kapasaylôan.

Friday (September 20): "The women provided for Jesus"

Scripture:Luke 8:1-3  

Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.

Reflection

Duro an magasunod-sunod kan Jesus bisan hain na lugar Sija mokadto.

Permi kaibanan Nija an Ija mga apostoles sanan mga disipulo kay gusto man gajud nila kasaksihan an Ija mga milagro sanan gusto ‘sab nila mamatî nan Ija mga pulong.

Nagasunod ba ‘sab kita permi kan Lord Jesus Christ kada adlaw sa atô mga kinabuhi para mamatî nan Ija mga pulong, pulong nan kinabuhi, pasaylo sanan pagmahal ni Father God?

"Lord Jesus, set my heart on fire for you that I may give freely of the gifts, talents, and resources you give me, for your sake and for the work of the Gospel."

Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.

Reflection

Duro an magasunod-sunod kan Jesus bisan hain na lugar Sija mokadto.

Permi kaibanan Nija an Ija mga apostoles sanan mga disipulo kay gusto man gajud nila kasaksihan an Ija mga milagro sanan gusto ‘sab nila mamatî nan Ija mga pulong.

Nagasunod ba ‘sab kita permi kan Lord Jesus Christ kada adlaw sa atô mga kinabuhi para mamatî nan Ija mga pulong, pulong nan kinabuhi, pasaylo sanan pagmahal ni Father God?

"Lord Jesus, set my heart on fire for you that I may give freely of the gifts, talents, and resources you give me, for your sake and for the work of the Gospel."

Thursday (September 19): "Which will love him more?"

Gospel: Luke 7:36-50

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house, and took his place at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of  woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner." And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "What is it, Teacher?" "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?" Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly." 

Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet  my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little." And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?" And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Pamalandong

Makompara natô dinhi sa ebanghelyo an duha ka indibidwal - an Pharisee na nagtuo sa ija kaugalingon na waya’y ija nahimô na kasay’anan para ipangajo nan pasaylo sanan an asa ka babaje na makasasaya na nagpakita nan ija dako na gugma para madajaw sa ija balatian.

Tagpakita ni Jesus na an ekspresyon nan gugma kan God maipahayag dili kon depende sa kabug’aton nan pagpakasayâ kondili an aksiyon nan tinood na paghinulsol.

Taghimô nan babaje an tanan nija puwede himoon nadto kan Jesus bisan noabot na sa punto na makasisipog na an ija taghimô, basta lamang maipahayag nija an tinood nija na gugma.

Tuod man, tagpadajaw ni Jesus an babaje tungod kay nakita man Nija an hugot na pagtuo nan ini na si Lord lamang an makasalbar sa ija mga kasay’anan.

Amo na magpasalamat kita kan God kay bastante na man an grasya na Ija taggasa datô tanan.

Ipangaliya ‘sab natô na pun’on Nija an atô kasing-kasing nan gugma sanan kamapasalamaton sa kaluoy na Ija tagpakita datô sanan hatagan kita Nija nan kalipay sanan kagawasan na magmahal sanan mosilbe sa atô isigkatawo na may kaligdong sanan respeto.

Wednesday (September 18): "How shall I compare this generation?"

Gospel:  Luke 7:31-35 

"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the market place and calling to one another, `We piped to you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.' For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine; and you say, `He has a demon.' The Son of man has come eating and drinking; and you say, `Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is justified by all her children."

Repleksiyon

Tag-kumpara ni Jesus an mga tawo sa ila henerasyon sa mga batâ na waya magpaka-banâ kon uno’y mga panhitabô sa lugar na ila tag-duwaan.

Waya’y pagpakabanâ, una sa deklarasyon ni John the Baptist na kinahanglan maghinulsol na sila sa ila mga kasay’anan, ikaduha, sa tagsangyaw ni Jesus na marajaw na balita nan pagpasaylo.

Tinood na an waya’y pagpakabanâ amo an maka-bungoy nan atô mga talinga para dili kita maka-dungog nan mga pulong ni Lord.

Amo na ipangamujô natô kan Lord na hatagan kita Nija nan mga talinga na may kapasidad na makadungod nan marajaw na balita mahitungod sa Ija Kaharian sa Langit.

Hatagan ‘sab kita Nija nan mga kasing-kasing na punô nan pagmahal para kita makapanilbihan Dija na may kalipay sa tibook natô pagkatawo, sa kasing-kasing, sa isip, sanan sa tanan natô puwersa.

Tuesday (September 17): "The Lord had compassion on her"

Gospel:  Luke 7:11-17 

Soon afterward he went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and  a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" And this report concerning him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

Repleksiyon

Bisan sin’o datô, malooy gajud sa biyuda na ingka-mat’jan nan nag-inusara ra na anak, amo balitaw na punô nan kalooy si Jesus sa Ija kasing-kasing sa babaje.

Tagpa-banhaw ni Lord Jesus Christ an tawo tungod sa Ija kalooy, kalooy na dili lamang kon para sa sajo na pagkamatay nan anak kondili apil ‘sab sa pagkamatay nan bana nan biyuda - waya nay maka-amuma dija para sa ija kaugmaon.

Puno gajud nan kalooy si God sa tanan Nija na mga minahal na anak dinhi sa kalibutan ugsa na sa kalooy Nija, gusto Nija pasayluon kita tanan - kon kinasing-kasing natô na hinulsulan an tanan natô na mga kasay’anan batok Dija. 

Amo na kinahanglan ipangamujo nato kan Lord Jesus na ipanumbalik Nija an atô entiro paghunâ-hunâ, lawas sanan espiritu para may katakos kita na makasunod sa Ija mga pulong para sa atô kalingkawasan sa pagpaka-sayâ.

Monday (September 16): "Say the word, and let my servant be healed"

Gospel:  Luke 7:1-10 

After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a slave who was dear to him, who was sick and at the point of death. When he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his slave. And when they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he built us our synagogue." And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble  yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. For I am a man set under authority, witlh soldiers under me: and I say to one, `Go,' and he goes; and to another, `Come,' and he comes; and to  my slave, `Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard this he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude that followed him, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I  found such faith." And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well.

Repleksiyon

Gam’hanan an centurion para sa mga Jews sanan mga Romans, pero nangamujô sija kan Jesus na tambajon an may sakit nija na suluguon.

Dako an kompiyansa, pagsalig sanan pagtuo na matambay ni Jesus an ija maysakit.

Pero imbes na ipursige nija an ija pangamujo, nasipog seguro sija ugsa na nakasulti sija kan Jesus na “Lord, dili ako angajan na makapa-dajon Dimo sa ako panimayay pero isulti mo ra lamang, madajaw na an sakit nan akô suluguon.”

Kuman sa atô pagpangamujô, pangajuon natô kan Lord Jesus na hatagan kita Nija na kagawasan sa mga makasasayâ na garbo, kahadlok, sanan rebelyon para kita makadawat nan Ija kamatuoran sanan mapasayluon na gugma.

Sunday (September 15): "Your brother was lost and is found"

Gospel: Luke 15:1-32

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable: "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, `Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. "Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, `Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.' Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

And he said, "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, `Father, give me the share of property that falls to  me.' And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and   there he squandered his property in  loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, `How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants."' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced  him and kissed him. And the son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, `Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry.

"Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, `Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, `Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I  might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!' And he said to him, `Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"

Repleksiyon

Si Lord Jesus Christ ra an maka-hatag nan kadan’ag sa kadugyuman nan atô pagpakasayâ, desepsiyon sanan ignoransiya, para kita na mga nasalaag sanan may pagduha-duha, atô hikaplagan an dayan pasingod nadto sa panimayay ni God para kita makapanumbalik sa Ija pag-amuma sa gahum nan Ija gugma, kalinaw sanan kahimayaan didto kalangitan.

Hinaot unta na bag’ohon ni Jesus an atô mga kasing-kasing nan Ija maloluy’on na pagmahal para ‘sab kita maka-kombiser nan iban pa natô na isigkatawo mahitungod sa marajaw na balita nan Ija pagpasaylo, kalinaw sanan bag’o na kinabuhi na Ija taghanjag sa tanan na mga nagsalig Dija kay si Lord Jesus Christ ra man gajud an atô Marajaw na Pastol na permi nagabantay datô tanan.

Saturday (September 14): "So must the Son of Man be lifted up"

Gospel reading: John 3:13-17

(Jesus answered) "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life." For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

Repleksiyon

Nahibayo ba kita nan jaon taglaong sa English na healing transforming power nan krus ni Jesus Christ?

Si Jesus Christ ra man gajud an tagpadaya ni God gikan sa langit para mosalbar nan atô mga kasay’anan sanan magpunô nan ato mga pagkakuyang para kita ihiusa kan Father God sa langit.

Kagustuhan ni God na mahipanumbalik an nagubâ natô na relasyon Dija tungod sa atô pagka-makasasaya.

Amo na nagpalangsang si Jesus sa krus para lamang makabalik kita sa pag-amuma sanan paghigugma ni God.

An kamatajon ni Jesus sa krus amo’y makahatag datô nan tinood na kinabuhi ugsa ipangaliya gajud natô Dija na sangunan kita nan Ija Espiritu Santo para makapanaw kita nan may kagawasan sanan kalipay bilang mga eridero nan waya’y katapusan na erensiya kaiban si Christ sa ato biyahe patunong sa langit.