Daily Bible Reflections
for May 14, 2015
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Dear Friend,

Never lose sight of Jesus this Thursday.

Praying for you,

Bo Sanchez



14
May
Thursday
TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

 

Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle

 
CRUISE CONTROL
 

“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.”– John 15:16

 

       Our Mediterranean cruise was cancelled two weeks before its scheduled sailing. All our other bookings for airlines and hotels had been put on hold. What made it complicated was that we had two minors traveling with us who were not related to us and whose parents had gone ahead. Documentation changes would be impossible. We just said we will travel in faith and prayed for our situation.

       Our Schengen visa warned that entry could be denied if our original European entry point is changed. Because of the cancellations, we had a different country as our entry point.

       Nevertheless, we were able to complete the trip on a different cruise ship without a hitch. Later, a friend told us that they were

denied entry in Venice, our original port of entry, because they were very strict with travelers who were with unrelated minors.

       In hindsight, we likened our experience with our life journey. Cruise controls in cars make it easier to travel long distances. When we journey through life, we can trust that our Cruise Control, our Lord and Savior, will make our way smooth. Rolly España (rolly@homeliving.com.ph)

 

Reflection: Is your life messed up and too complicated? Simplify it. Go to Jesus!

 

Jesus, You are the wind beneath my wings that make me soar over difficult situations.

 

St. Matthias, Apostle, pray for us.

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COMPANION

 

1ST READING
 

Twelve is a number of fullness for the Jews. Judas needs to be replaced and so Matthias is chosen. It is God who chose him, just as God has chosen us now. There is much to do to proclaim the Gospel as we read in the Acts of the Apostles. Let us discover what our role in the Church is so that we can perform it diligently and faithfully, always mindful that, in serving God and His Church, we should promote the dignity of the human person.

 
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26

15 Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers and sisters (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said, 16 “My brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 Judas was numbered among us and was allotted a share in this ministry. 20 For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his encampment become desolate, and may no one dwell in it; and May another take his office. 21 Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection.” 23 So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” 26 Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the Eleven Apostles.

 
P S A L M
 

Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

R: The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.

1 Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord both now and forever. (R) 3 From the rising to the setting of the sun is the name of the Lord to be praised. 4 High above all nations is the Lord; above the heavens is his glory. (R) 5 Who is like the Lord, our God, who is enthroned on high 6 and looks upon the heavens and the earth below? (R) 7 He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. 8 To seat them with princes, with the princes of his own people. (R)

 
GOSPEL
 
Jesus came to serve and not to be served. This is the leadership model for the Church. This is not easy to do in good times, let alone in times of struggle and difficulty. Bishops have a difficult job with all the challenges the world gives to the Gospel. Let us pray for our bishops daily so that they will be worthy successors of the Apostles in the way they care for their flock.
 
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.

 
John 15:9-17

9 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 “I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete. 12 This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. 13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. 16 It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. 17 This I command you: love one another.”

 

think: Jesus came to serve and not to be served. This is the leadership model for the Church.

 
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Judges 9-12

 

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SABBATH

 

THE LUCKY ONE

 

Today is Matthias’ lucky day. He was chosen as the Apostle who would replace Judas Iscariot who committed suicide. We see the effects of Jesus’ words at the Last Supper taking place in the life of Matthias — “You did not choose me, I chose you!”

       Matthias is a mystery to us. The little we know about him is implicit in Peter’s remarks with regard to choosing the replacement of Judas. Among the 120 people, Matthias was chosen by the Lord Jesus to continue His ministry of preaching and teaching. Stories say that Matthias died a martyr’s death, but where He died, opinions differ. Matthias is unique among the Twelve Apostles since he was not chosen by Jesus like the others. However, after the ascension, in order to complete the ancient writings, the lot fell upon Matthias.

       Matthias’ story teaches us the mystery of God’s choice on our lives. Out of nowhere, he was included in the Twelve and ranked among the Apostles of Jesus.

       God is wonderful. We look at our lives and think how God chooses us — we are weak and sinful. We don’t offer Him much, but God looks at a heart that is full of passion to serve Him. Only God knows the heart. We judge by what we see externally.

       Matthias’ story reminds us that God is compassionate and chooses whom He wills and when He wills. Matthias must have felt blessed by this choice. Let us thank God today for choosing us. So many do not know Him and have not heard that there is a Savior. We do. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL

 

REFLECTION QUESTION: Are you bearing fruit in your call as a disciple of Jesus?

 

Thank You for choosing me, Lord, as one of Your friends. Amen.

 

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