Daily Bible Reflections
for October 14, 2012;

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TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

 

FOOD PUSHER
 
Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” – Mark 10:28
 
Working on the March 2011 issue of Kerygma, the theme of which was “Break Free from Bad Habits,” I realized I still have a lot of bad habits that I need to let go of. These include eating a lot of sweets, nuts, chips and junk food. I do not only eat them — I stock a lot of it beside my bed and in my office cabinet, and share them with my family and my office mates. Because of this, I have earned the title of a “food pusher” in the office.
A deeper look into myself brought to the surface a truth: that there is a vacuum inside me that I had been trying to fill, albeit unconsciously, with food.
And what is this vacuum? A vacuum brought about by prioritizing work over relationships, by spending less and hurried time with the Lord in prayer every day, and by missing the daily Eucharist that I love so much.
Following the Lord entails realigning one’s priorities — God and people before anything else.
Little by little, I am filling up my vacuum by the right “food” again. Tess V. Atienza (svp_tvatienza@yahoo.com)
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REFLECTION:
What holds you back from totally following God?
 
Lord, help me to let go of material things in my life and embrace Your kingdom more fully.
 
St. Callistus I, pope and  martyr, pray for us.
 
 

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COMPANION

 

1ST READING
 
How much do we value wisdom? What price are we willing to pay to attain it? These are questions we need to ask ourselves constantly as the answer will determine whether or not we will grow in holiness. Wisdom is at the heart of the Christian life and there are many ways of attaining it, but none of them come easily or cheaply. Are you ready to pay the price?
 
Wisdom 7:7-11
7 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 8 I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, 9 nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her, is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. 10 Beyond health and comeliness I loved her, and I chose to have her rather than the light, because the splendor of her never yields to sleep. 11 Yet all good things together came to me in her company, and countless riches at her hands.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
R: Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!
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. 15 Make us glad, for the days when you afflicted us, for the years when we saw evil. (R) 16 Let your work be seen by your servants and your glory by their children; 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
 
Knowledge of the Word of God is essential to true wisdom. The Letter to the Hebrews reminds us today of its importance. Thus, today is the day for us to decide on how important the Word of God is to us. What are we willing to give up in order to find time and place to read it, reflect on it and allow it to form us from within? This all takes time and commitment on our part, as well as faith that the Holy Spirit will do the rest.
 
 
Hebrews 4:12-13
12 Brothers and sisters: Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. 13 No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
 
GOSPEL
 
Worldly prosperity is nothing compared to the gift of salvation. People who pursue all that the world has to offer but neglect their spiritual life are going to be mightily disappointed when everything stops abruptly for them  at death and they see those who pursued the wealth of the Kingdom of Heaven moving on to an eternal life of beatitude and blessing. The choice of what we pursue is up to us; the consequences follow from that choice.
 
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 
Mark 10:17-30
17 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.’ ” 20 He replied and said to him, “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” 21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel 30 wh o will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.”
1st READING 2nd READING
BLESSING
LIST
think: The choice of what we pursue is up to us; the consequences follow from that choice.
 
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 Sirach 11-15
                                                                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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TODAY’S
BLESSING
LIST
2nd READING
PSALM
TODAY’S
BLESSING
LIST

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SABBATH

 

IS JESUS “BAD” ENOUGH FOR YOU?
 
From today’s Gospel, we notice that here was one basically good guy (“I have kept all these commandments ever since...”), and yet he blew it all — his chance to share in the everlasting life promised by Jesus.
But even then, on the part of Jesus, there was no love lost. He doesn’t force anyone anyway. And He will not dilute His demands just to accommodate us or so as not to lose us. As the Jesuit priest-educator James DiGiacomo puts it, “Jesus is organizing a field trip through the narrow gate and He’s not after numbers. Quality or commitment is the name of the game, not quantity or ‘do-goodiness’” (Morality and Youth: Fostering Christian Identity).
In fact, the question is not whether Jesus is good enough for you, or whether He is pleasing and charismatic enough for you to follow Him. Rather, it is whether Jesus is bad enough — yes, bad enough with His radical demands, bad enough to propose far more than a sugarcoated or “lollipop” Christianity (one that is concerned more with making you feel good and bereft of challenges and trials).
Face-to-face with such a make-or-break choice, we can’t help but identify with the prayer in our First Reading from the Book of Wisdom: “I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the Spirit of wisdom came to me.” Truly, it is in prayer where we recognize and hear best God’s voice, where we discern His will.
Knowing God’s will and fulfilling it, knowing Jesus and following Him — this is no walk in the park. Nobody said it would be easy in the first place. Difficult and challenging as it is, it is nevertheless possible. “With God all things are possible.”
Notice: “With God.” That’s it — the will of God, not our own. He’s the one at the driver’s seat, not us. It will surely be a bumpy, risky ride, but still we’ll be in good hands. And hopefully we won’t back out and refuse to ride. Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB
 
REFLECTION QUESTIONS: Recall your own faith journey. What have been your struggles and triumphs? Can you honestly say it’s been worth the journey?
 
Lord Jesus, following You isn’t easy, but I believe and trust that You will not leave me as I encounter difficulties in doing so.
 

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