Daily Bible Reflections
for June 22, 2012;

Dear Friend,

Offer your hardships and trials to the Lord this Friday.

Praying for you,

Bo Sanchez

22
 June
Friday
TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

 

Family Treasures
 
“But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” – Matthew 6:20-21
 
I asked for an estimate of the cost of installing floor-to-ceiling mirrors in our dining area more than a year ago. In addition to that, we had been dreaming of traveling as a family to both domestic and international destinations. But these expenses still don’t find a place in our family budget because we had prioritized more important things like tithing.
My husband and I agreed to increase our giving to 10 percent of our family income. We’ve made good progress since we made that decision but we’ve had to simplify our lifestyle as well. We ate out less often. We enjoyed simple bonding activities like visiting museums, going to parks for picnics and serving together in weekly Masses. By doing so, our appreciation for each other and for our non-material blessings grew. Most of all, we made God our greatest treasure and we stored up riches in heaven as a family.
One day we will have that home improvement and those family vacations, but not without first giving to God our best portion. Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag (teregmps@yahoo.com)
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REFLECTION:
What’s in my treasure chest? What do I consider my greatest treasure?
 
Lord God, help me fix my eyes on the things of heaven and become less materialistic. Help me see what my real treasures are.
 
St. Thomas More, martyr, pray for us.
 

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COMPANION

 

1ST READING
 
Death and destruction are rained down upon many people in today’s reading. It is not something that will provide a lot of constructive points to reflect on. There are things we have done that we regret later. We have to learn from our mistakes but do not dwell on them. We have to look to the future and place our focus there because this is the only place where we can influence anything.
 
2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20
1 When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she began to kill off the whole royal family. 2 But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash, his son, and spirited him away, along with his nurse, from the bedroom where the princes were about to be slain. She concealed him from Athaliah, and so he did not die. 3 For six years he remained hidden in the temple of the Lord, while Athaliah ruled the land. 4 But in the seventh year, Jehoiada summoned the captains of the Carians and of the guards. He had them come to him in the temple of the Lord, exacted from them a sworn commitment, and then showed them the king’s son. 9 The captains did just as Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each one with his men, both those going on duty for the sabbath and those going off duty that week, came to Jehoiada the priest. 10 He gave the captains King David’s spears and shields, which were in the temple of the Lord. 11 And the guards, with drawn weapons, lined up from the southern to the northern limit of the enclosure, surrounding the altar and the temple on the king’s behalf. 12 Then Jehoiada led out the king’s son and put the crown and the insignia upon him. They proclaimed him king and anointed him, clapping their hands and shouting, “Long live the king!” 13 Athaliah heard the noise made by the people, and appeared before them in the temple of the Lord. 14 When she saw the king standing by the pillar, as was the custom, and the captains and trumpeters near him, with all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, she tore her garments and cried out, “Treason, treason!” 15 Then Jehoiada the priest instructed the captains in command of the force: “Bring her outside through the ranks. If anyone follows her,” he added, “let him die by the sword.” He had given orders that she should not be slain in the temple of the Lord. 16 She was led out forcibly to the horse gate of the royal palace, where she was put to death. 17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord as one party and the king and the people as the other, by which they would be the Lord’s people; and another covenant, between the king and the people. 18 Thereupon all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and demolished it. They shattered its altars and images completely, and slew Mattan, the priest of Baal, before the altars. Jehoiada appointed a detachment for the temple of the Lord. 20 All the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet, now that Athaliah had been slain with the sword at the royal palace.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18
R: The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling.
11 The Lord swore to David a firm promise from which he will not withdraw: “Your own offspring I will set upon your throne.” (R) 12 “If your sons keep my covenant and the decrees which I shall teach them, their sons, too, forever shall sit upon your throne.” (R) 13 For the Lord has chosen Zion; he prefers her for his dwelling. 14 “Zion is my resting place forever; in her will I dwell, for I prefer her.” (R) 17 “In her will I make a horn to sprout forth for David; I will place a lamp for my anointed. 18 His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon him my crown shall shine.” (R)
 
GOSPEL
 
Jesus is right when He says that we should focus on storing up our treasures in a place where they cannot be destroyed. We need to focus on the good works we can do and not the material possessions we want to acquire. It is the works of love that will endure, not the ones for which we will receive earthly payment. Yes, there are earthly realities we do need and they are important, but it is our eternal lives that we must never forget.
 
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs in the kingdom in heaven.
 
Matthew 6:19-23
19 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. 22 The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.”
READING 2nd READING
ESSING
LIST
think: We have to learn from our mistakes but do not dwell on them.
LIST
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________
 
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God’s special verse/thought for me today________________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 1 Chronicles 1-3   

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SABBATH

 

WHERE IS YOUR LIFE FOCUSED On?
 
In life, we usually concentrate our commitments and resources to that which we are focused on. In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us to be wary of storing up our treasures and wealth in the form of the pleasures of this world as they are all passing away. None of the things of this world will accompany us beyond our grave. Of course, if you do not believe in eternal life, then what I am saying here is irrelevant to you.
The Gospel often reminds us to be wary of the promises of this world as even if they are true, they are true only for as long as we are alive. What happens to us when we die? This is a serious question and one that should cause us to think carefully about our faith, eternity and so on. Jesus exercised a heroic detachment to the things of this world, as did the saints in their attempts to imitate their Lord and Master. What about us? What are we doing in this regard?
It saddens me to see people who are so focused on earthly matters that they have no time for the heavenly ones. Heaven is not just a concept applicable to us when we die. Heaven begins now with the acceptance of the gift of salvation. It is possible to begin living the life of beatitude and goodness now, and this will make heaven an ever more enjoyable reality for us when we die.
We should ask ourselves where our lives are heading once in a while to ensure that we are not straying from the path that leads to heaven. This path follows a different course for each of us, but we can travel together to support one another. Let us commit to being a companion to whoever asks us to help them on their way to eternal life.Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL
 
REFLECTION QUESTIONS: What is the focal point of your life? Do you need to refocusa little or a lot so that you can return to the right path?
 
Jesus, help me to avoid the distractions the world throws at me as I seek to follow Your will for my life.
 
 

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