Daily Bible Reflections
for August 1, 2010;

Dear Friend,

Celebrate God's love through His Word for you this Sunday!

Praying for you,

Bo Sanchez

1
 August
Sunday
TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

 

MY TRUE WEALTH
 
“Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.” – Luke 12:21
 
In 2008, I went to Macau and spent five days with six fantastic buddies of mine: Hermie Morelos, Jill Ramiscal, Pio Español, Roy Pasimio, Tim Duran and Carl Fontanilla, and our wives. They also happen to be the pioneer leaders of my community, Light of Jesus. We had no talks, no meetings, no sessions. Instead, we talked, laughed, bonded and ate lots of Chinese food. We had enormous fun just being together.
Here’s the secret: I’ve discovered that we should first of all be friends before we’re fellow leaders. Once the leaders of a community stop being friends, the organization will divide. Guaranteed. Not that we don’t fight — we do. But we’ve stuck together like glue because we’ve decided to grow old together, no matter what happens. A long time ago, I’ve defined that my wealth is my relationships — not my money, properties or investments. My wealth is my relationship with God, my family, my friends, my community, and with the spiritually and materially poor that I minister to daily. Friends, that’s the reason why I’m rich. Bo Sanchez (bosanchez@kerygmafamily.com)
 
REFLECTION:
What matters most to you in life — riches or relationships?
 
Lord, help me to focus on the things that truly matter: the people You send to cross my path.
 
 

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COMPANION

 

1st READING
 
To think we can achieve something worthwhile without the help of God is not just vanity; it is tantamount to blasphemy and heresy. God is the author of all that is good; we are totally dependent upon Him in doing good, even if we are unaware of this truth. As we seek to follow the Lord, let us never forget that we owe the opportunity for discipleship to His mercy.
 
Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
2 Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! 2: 21 Here is a man who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and to another, who has not labored over it, he must leave his property. This also is vanity and a great misfortune. 22 For what profit comes to a man from all the toil and anxiety of heart with which he has labored under the sun? 23 All his days sorrow and grief are his occupation; even at night his mind is not at rest. This also is vanity.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17
R: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
3 You turn man back to dust, saying, “Return, O children of men.” 4 For a thousand years in your sight are as yesterday, now that it is past, or as a watch of the night. (R) 5 You make an end of them in their sleep; the next morning they are like the changing grass, 6 which at dawn springs up anew, but by evening wilts and fades. (R) 12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. 13 Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! (R) 14 Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. 17 And may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours; prosper the work of our hands for us! Prosper the work of our hands! (R)
 
2nd READING
There is no place for sin in the life of a disciple of Jesus. As simple as this truth may be to understand, it is a whole lot more difficult to live out. Only by the grace of God are we able to both know and live this truth. Let us give thanks to Him for His merciful love that puts sin to death in our lives for good.
 
Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
1 Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. 5 Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. 9 Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all.
 
G O S P E L
 
Possessions, earthly goods and material things cannot accompany us to heaven. They may give us pleasure now, but if that pleasure is not directed towards eternal life it is fruitless, useless and possibly even sinful. Discipleship is a serious business — following the will of God is all about making choices; are you up to it? Are you ready to forsake the pleasures of the world for the sake of the Kingdom of God?
 
Luke 12:13-21
13 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” 14 He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” 15 Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of  possessions.” 16 Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. 17 He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ 18 And he said, “This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods 19 and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ 21 Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.”
 
my reflections
t h i n k : T here is no place for sin in the life of a disciple of Jesus.
 
 
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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  1 Maccabees 3-4
 SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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1 Maccabees 3-4

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SABBATH

 

HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS
 
Traditionally, greed is one of the seven deadly sins. It seems old fashioned calling it by name but greed (covetousness) raises its ugly head every now and then. Sometimes it is obvious; other times, so hidden until given a chance to manifest itself, however subtle. As human beings, we tend to be naturally selfish but in the life of grace we become purified and selfless. Our desires must be constantly purified and put in right order. Greed is a disorder of the human person, a manifestation of concupiscence or our tendency to sin.
Reflect upon the attitude of the man in the Gospel.
Life is successful for him. He lives in prosperity and fortune. He enjoys the benefits of his harvest that he does not know how to accommodate the abundance of provision given him. “What shall I do?” he asks himself. There is no mention of God in his good fortune. No thanksgiving or offering to others for God’s kindness. Look at how selfish and greedy he really is. He says to himself, “Now as for you…” But God always has other ideas. What a pity for this self-centered, greedy and inward-looking man. God, the Maker and Giver of all things, demands an account of this man’s life. He cannot take his wealth to his grave. The things he prepared for so long, who would they belong to when he dies? The man is controlled by his possessions that he lacks the most important thing that only the Lord can grant him: eternal life. He has become so fixated on worldly treasures but has forgotten the purpose of his existence, which is to love God and be with him forever in heaven.
Like this man, we do not know when God will call us to His heavenly home. What account will we give when we meet this Judge of the Living and the dead? Let us take care and guard ourselves against greed. “Teach us, Lord, the number of our days that we may gain wisdom of heart” (Psalm 90:12). Fr. Brian Steele, MGL
 
Reflection Question:
Am I filled with greed? What are the things that I see as taking possession over my life?
 
Lord God, You are the Giver of all good things. I thank You for entrusting to me so many things. May I use them wisely for Your glory and not my own. Amen.
 
St. Hope, pray for us.
 
 

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