Monday (November 4): "You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just"

Scripture:Luke 14:12-14 

He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

Reflection:

An karajawan sa isigkatawo dili kon para ra sa mga kakilaya, amigo sanan kapamilya.

Kinahanglan ang pagka-marajaw nan atwo matagamtam ‘sab nan mga dili kon kilaya, hilabina an mga tawo na waya’y nag-amuma, waya’y kapasidad na makasukli nan bisan uno na karajawan na ija madawat.

An paghimô na karajawan sa laing tawo dili kon para sa kalipay nan tawo ra ‘sab kondili kon kalipay para kan God didto sa langit.

"Lord Jesus, you love never fails and your mercies abound. You offer us the best of gifts - peace, pardon and everlasting friendship with you at your banquet table. Fill me with gratitude for your great mercy and kindness towards me. And may I never fail to show kindness and mercy towards all I meet so that they may know the mercy and goodness you offer them as well."

Sunday (November 3): "Zacchaeus received Jesus joyfully"

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

He entered and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich.  And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of  anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."

Reflection:

Duro an sayâ sa mga Jew ni Zacchaeus kay chief man sija nan mga tax collector na kusog manlimbong sa mga tawo sa pag-kolekta nan bujis ugsa arang nija ka datú.

Pero sa ija kagustuhan na hikit’an nija si Jesus na molabay dija, nodayag sija sa sycamore tree kay tungod sa ija kagamay, hisalim’dan man sija nan mga tawo amo na dili nija hikit’an an Lord na molabay kay mubô man sija.

Pero samtang jadto sija sa taas nan kahoy, intawag sija ni Jesus nan taglang’an na adto Sija mohuyâ sa ija bayay.

Unabes sija na nanaog dajon, pagkatapos, nan didto na sila sa ija bayay, tag-deklarar nija kan Lord na katungâ nan ija taghup’tan na bahandi ija ihatag sa mga pobre sanan bajaran nija an ija mga tagka-limbungan nan upat ka pilô.

Marajaw si Zacchaeus kay tagkahatagan sija nan lunâ na maka-abe-abe kan Jesus sanan lunâ na makapag-bag’o nan ija kasing-kasing.

May lunâ ba ‘sab kahâ sa Lord sa atô mga kasing-kasing?

"Lord Jesus, come and stay with me. Fill my life with your peace, my home with your presence, and my heart with your praise. Help me to show kindness, mercy, and goodness to all, even to those who cause me ill-will or harm."

Saturday (November 2): "Every one who believes in him will be raised up at the last day"

Scripture:John 6:37-40

All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

Reflection:

Dakô gajud karajaw an saad ni Lord Jesus datô na kon mokadto kita Dija, dili gajud kita Nija isalikway.

An kabubut’on man gud ni God na an tanan Nija mga anak dinhi sa lupâ madaya ‘sab ni Jesus nadto sa langit.

Amo na kinahanglan gajud na motoo sanan mohimo kita sa mga sugô ni Jesus para kita makabaton nan kinabuhi na waya’y katapusan pag-abot nan paghukom.

"Lord Jesus Christ, your death and resurrection brought life and hope where there was once only despair and defeat. Give me unwavering faith, unshakeable hope, and the fire of your unquenchable love that I may know you fully and serve you joyfully now and for ever in your everlasting kingdom."

Friday (November 1): "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven"

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12a

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.

 Reflection:

Uno man na beautitude man an pinaka-sentro nan tanan mga pagtudlô ni Jesus sa Ija mga tinun’an sanan sa atô tanan?

Atô anay himajon kon uno’y buot ipasabot nan pulong na “beautitude.”

Kon sa atô pa, nakab’ot na na natô an pinaka-kalipay o an pinaka-hataas na lebel nan kalipay sa atô mga sa kinabuhi.

Demudo, dinhi sa teaching ni Lord, amo’y ini atô tubag sa kagustuhan Dija na makab’ot natô an kalipay na tagtanum ni God sa atô mga kasing-kasing.

Pero an beautitude na tagtudlô ni Jesus amo ra man na baliktad kay mabulahan man kunô an pobre sa espiritu kay mapanag-ija nila an kaharian nan langit, kon nagsubô - kaayo-ayuhan sila, sanan an iban pa na beautitude?

Amo seguro kay an tanan nan ini, pagkatapos nan atô mga pag-antos dinhi sa kalibutan tungod kay taghimô natô an Ija kagustuhan, an premyo datô ni God an kinabuhi man sa Kalangitan kaibanan Sija sanan an mga anghel, puno nan waya’y katapusan na kalipay.

"Lord Jesus, increase my hunger for you and show me the way that leads to everlasting peace and happiness. May I desire you above all else and find perfect joy in doing your will."

Thursday (October 31):"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, `Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.' O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, `Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

Reflection:

Tagpasidan’an nan mga Pharisee si Jesus na moiwat sa Jerusalem kay gusto kuno Sija pat’jon ni Herod pero aja man hinoon sila pasidan’i ‘sab pagbalik ni Lord na mas nameligro an ila mga espirirtu sanan lawas na mahi-empiyerno kon dili sila mamatî sa mensahero ni God.

Tag-abrihan ni Jesus an tanan dayan para datô para kita makasuyod sa langitnon na bayay ni God pinaagi Dija kay mga anak man kita Nija na kinahanglan proteksiyonan - proteksiyon sa pagpakasayâ.

"Lord Jesus, I place all my trust and hope in you. Come make your home with me and take possession of my heart and will that I may wholly desire what is pleasing to you. Fill my heart with love and mercy for others that I may boldly witness to the truth and joy of the gospel through word and example, both to those who accept it and to those who oppose it."

Wednesday (October 30): Do not risk being shut out

Scripture:   Luke 13:22-30

He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them, "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, open to  us.' He will answer you, `I do not know where you come from.' Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But he will say, `I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!' There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out. And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God. And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

Reflection: 

Kon magsira na nan pultahan an nagpa-bangkete, dili na ini moabri  para sa mga naulihi kay nagpaka-sayâ man sila dija amo na, igô ra dila.

Amo ini an pagka-piktyur ni Jesus sa Ija pagsangpit nan pultahan sa Ija susambingay para sa mga imbitado na nagpaka-preparar.

Dili kon otomatik na mahilangit an tanan na mga special chosen ni God nan Ija pagmugnâ nan covenenant dila.

An imbitasyon ni God para sa tanan, Jews sanan Gentiles, waya’y pili pero an kondisyon na si Jesus gajud an kinahanglan agihan nan  gusto makadto sa kaharian ni God.

An kinahanglan dinhi para maka-agi kita kan Jesus, an pag-pangajô lamang nan grasya (favor sanan blessing) sanan pasaylo (kapasayloan sa atô pagpakasayâ batok kan God) para kita mo-kuwalipikar.

"Lord Jesus, may I never doubt your guiding presence and your merciful love towards me. Through the gift of your Spirit fill me with courage and persevering faith to trust you in all things and in every circumstance I find myself. Give me the strength to cling to your promises when the world around me begins to shake or crumble. And when my love and zeal begin to waver, fan into my heart a flame of consuming love and dedication for you who are my All."

Tuesday (October 29): "What God's kingdom is like"

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches." And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened."

Reflection:

An kaharian ni God nagsugod sa pinaka-gamay na sinugdanan sa atô mga kasing-kasing tungod kay atô man tagdawat an Ija pulong na parehas nan gamay na liso nan mustasa.

Molambô ini na pagtoo na dili lamang nato himatik’dan kay may pagbag’o na man sa kinahilad’man nan atô pagkatawo.

Ini na pagbag’o o transpormasyon mahitabo lamang tungod sa gahum nan Holy Spirit na tagpa-daya ni Jesus sa atô mga kasing-kasing.

Nagatoo ba kita sa gahum nan Holy Spirit na amo’y mobag’o datô?

"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and transform me into the Christ-like holiness you desire. Increase my zeal for your kingdom and instill in me a holy desire to live for your greater glory."