Daily Bible Reflections
for March 2, 2010;

Dear Friend,

This Tuesday, never forget how important you are to God.

Praying for you,

Bo Sanchez

2
 March
Tuesday
TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

 

Purified
 
“Come now, let us set things right,” says the Lord: “Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be crimson red, they may become white as wool.” – Isaiah 1:18
 
Gina and Ellen were best friends. But something really bad happened that cost their friendship. Ellen was so sad because she knew she was at fault but she was too proud then that she didn’t even apologize to Gina.
Years later, they met again and reconciled. There was no mention of the past, no finding of faults.
God, through the sacrament of reconciliation, cleanses us from all our unrighteousness. It doesn’t matter what happened in the past. God does not see our past mistakes and failures. He takes our sins and casts them away into the sea of forgetfulness and we become purified. Jane Gonzales (mjsg2468@yahoo.com)
 
REFLECTION:
We cannot do anything that would make God stop loving us. The road to Him is never blocked. We just have to be humble enough to take His path.
 
Thank You, Lord, for Your unconditional love. If I should stray from Your path, guide me back into Your light. I ask this through Christ, our Savior. Amen.
 

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1st READING
 
As a time of conversion, the Season of Lent offers us the opportunity to reflect upon our sinfulness. We do not dwell on the sin itself but reject it and allow the grace of God to transform and redeem us. This is a life-long process, one that ends only with our death. The promise contained within the text of today’s First Reading is one that God will be true to His commitment of transforming grace. The question is, “Will we be faithful and repent?”
 
Isaiah 1:10, 16-20
10 Hear the word of the LORD, princes of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, people of Gomorrah! 16 Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; 17 learn to do good. Make justice your aim redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow. 18 Come now, let us set things right, says the LORD. Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; though they be crimson red, they may become white as wool. 19 If you are willing, and obey, you shall eat the good things of the land; 20 but if you refuse and resist, the sword shall consume you for the mouth of the LORD has spoken!
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23
R: To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
8 “Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you, for your burnt offerings are before me always. 9 I take from your house no bullock, no goats out of your fold.” (R) 16 “Why do you recite my statutes, and profess my covenant with your mouth, 17 though you hate discipline and cast my words behind you?” (R) 21 “When you do these things, shall I be deaf to it? Or do you think that I am like yourself? I will correct you by drawing them up before your eyes. 23 He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me; and to him that goes the right way I will show the salvation of God.” (R)
 
G O S P E L
 
In His exhortations, Jesus was especially severe on the religious leaders. The main complaint He has against them is that they are more interested in being served than serving the people. This means that they fail as leaders. Let us never allow this to be true of us. As leaders, let us never ask anyone to do something that we are not willing to do ourselves. Let us lead by example and so maintain the integrity of our leadership.
 
Matthew 23:1-12
1 Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. 3 Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice. 4 They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. 5 All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. 6 They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, 7 greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’ 8 As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. 10 Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you must be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
 
my reflections
thank You Lord for: As leaders, let us never ask anyone to do something that we are not willing to do ourselves. Let us lead by example and so maintain the integrity of our leadership.
 
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God’s special verse/thought for me today________________
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T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Revelation 7-10  
 

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The Problem with Objective Measures
 
Seminary rectors and novice masters/mistresses in earlier times used a rather crude and simple list in evaluating the capacity and the vocation of aspirants for priestly and religious life. With keen observation that goes with a lot of time dedicated for personal accompaniment of the aspirants, and with a lot of discerning prayers, rectors and novice masters/mistresses weigh the sincerity of motivation, the natural aptitude, the seriousness of resolve, the character, and the prayer life of young men and women who are drawn to the seminary and the convent. Now, the process has become a bit scientific. The aspirants are sent to various psycho-spiritual testing and guidance centers and there they are required to go through the usual mode of answering questionnaires that are purportedly 99.99% accurate tools to determine the authenticity of “religious and spiritual callings.”
My concern is this: it is easy to just rely on the standard tests and measures with an attitude of cold detachment and indifference to the uniqueness and individuality of persons. This was Jesus’ issue against the scribes and Pharisees. He says: “They tie onto people’s back loads that are heavy and hard to carry, yet they aren’t willing even to lift a finger to help them carry those loads” (Matthew 23:4, TEV).
Given the charge of looking after “pre-college” seminarians for two school-years, I always reflected: how would I have fared if the tests and measures applied to the aspirants were also applied to me during my seminary days? This line of reflection always tempered my expectations and evaluations of those under my charge.Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP
 
Reflection Question:
What experiences help you cultivate a more compassionate and understanding posture towards people?
 
Lord, help me to see people with Your eyes of mercy and love.
 
St. Willeic, pray for us.
 

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