"Kon indi kamo anay makakita sang mga milagro kag mga katilingalahan nga mga buhat indi pa kamo magtuo sa akon"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 4:43-54)

Pagkatapos sang duha ka adlaw nga pagtenir nila ni Jesus didto, nagpa-Galilea dayon sila.

(Si Jesus mismo ang nagsiling nga ang propeta sang Dios wala ginatahod sa iya kaugalingon nga banwa.)

Karon pag-abot nila sa Galilea, maayo ang pagbaton sa ila sang mga tawo. Kay ang ini nga mga tawo didto man sang pagpiesta sa Jerusalem kag nakita nila ang tanan nga iya ginpanghimo didto.

Nagbalik liwat si Jesus sa Cana nga sakop sang Galilea, sa lugar nga sa diin ginhimo niya nga bino ang tubig. Karon, may isa ka opisyal sang gobyerno didto nga ang iya anak nga lalaki nagamasakit didto sa Capernaum.

Pagkabati niya nga si Jesus nagbalik sa Galilea halin sa Judea, nagkadto dayon siya kay Jesus kag ginpangabay niya siya nga magkadto sa Capernaum kag ayuhon ang iya anak nga daw mapatay na gid.

Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya, "Kon indi kamo anay makakita sang mga milagro kag mga katilingalahan nga mga buhat, indi pa kamo magtuo sa akon."

Pero nagsiling ang opisyal nga nagapakitluoy, "Sir, kon mahimo upod man anay sa akon samtang buhi pa ang akon anak."

Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya, "Magpauli ka na. Maayo na ang imo bata." Nagpati ang opisyal sa ginhambal ni Jesus sa iya, gani nagpauli siya dayon.

Samtang nagapauli siya, ginsugata siya sang iya mga suluguon kag ginsugiran nga ang iya anak maayo na.

Gani nagpamangkot siya kon ano nga oras nag-ayo ang iya anak. Nagsiling ang mga suluguon, "Mga ala una kahapon sang hapon wala na siya sing hilanat."

Nadumduman dayon sang opisyal nga amo gid yadto nga oras sang nagsiling si Jesus sa iya nga ang iya anak maayo na. Gani siya kag ang iya bug-os nga panimalay nagtuo kay Jesus.

Amo ini ang ikaduha nga milagro nga ginhimo ni Jesus sa Galilea sang paghalin niya sa probinsya sang Judea.

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, your love never fails and your mercy is unceasing. Give me the courage to surrender my stubborn pride, fear and doubts to your surpassing love, wisdom and knowledge. Make be strong in faith, persevering in hope, and constant in love." 

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Do you approach the Lord Jesus with expectant faith for healing, pardon, and transformation in Christ-like holiness? Isaiah prophesied that God would establish a new heavens and earth when he came to restore his people. Jesus’ miracles are signs that manifest the presence and power of God’s kingdom. When a high ranking official, who was very likely from King Herod's court, heard the reports of Jesus’ preaching and miracles, he decided to seek Jesus out for an extraordinary favor. If this story happened today the media headlines would probably say: "High ranking official leaves capital in search of miracle cure from a small town carpenter."

It took raw courage for a high ranking court official to travel twenty miles in search of Jesus, the Galilean carpenter. He had to swallow his pride and put up with some ridicule from his cronies. And when he found the healer carpenter, Jesus seemed to put him off with the blunt statement that people would not believe unless they saw some kind of miracle or sign from heaven. Jesus likely said this to test the man to see if his faith was in earnest. If he turned away discouraged or irritated, he would prove to be insincere. Jesus, perceiving his faith, sent him home with the assurance that his prayer had been heard. It was probably not easy for this man to leave Jesus and go back home only with the assuring word that his son would be healed. Couldn't Jesus have come to this man's home and touched his dying child? The court official believed in Jesus and took him at his word without doubt or hesitation. He was ready to return home and face ridicule and laughter because he trusted in Jesus' word. God's mercy shows his generous love – a love that bends down in response to our misery and wretchedness. Is there any area in your life where you need healing, pardon, change, and restoration? If you seek the Lord with trust and expectant faith, he will not disappoint you. He will meet you more than half way and give you what you need. The Lord Jesus never refused anyone who put their trust in him. Surrender your doubts and fears, your pride and guilt at his feet, and trust in his saving word and healing love.