"Ang akon mga karnero nagapamati sa akon, kag wala gid sing may makaagaw sa ila sa akon kamot"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 10:22-30)

Karon, nag-abot ang tiyempo sa pagsaulog sa Jerusalem sang Piesta sang Pagdedikar sang Templo. Tigtulugnaw sadto,

kag nagalakat-lakat si Jesus didto sa templo sa ginatawag nga Balkon ni Solomon.

Nagtilipon ang mga Judio sa iya kag nagsiling sila, "Ngaa ginatago-tago mo pa sa amon kon sin-o gid ikaw? Sugiri kami sang deritso kon ikaw amo ang Cristo."

Nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, "Ginsugiran ko na kamo kon sin-o gid ako pero indi kamo magpati sa akon. Ang mga milagro nga ginapahimo sang Amay sa akon nagapamatuod man kon sin-o gid ako.

Pero indi kamo magpati sa akon tungod kay indi kamo kaupod sa akon mga karnero.

Ang akon mga karnero nagapamati sa akon. Kilala ko sila kag nagasunod sila sa akon.

Ginahatagan ko sila sing kabuhi nga wala sing katapusan, kag indi gid sila mawala. Wala gid sing may makaagaw sa ila sa akon kamot.

Ginhatag sila sa akon sang Amay nga gamhanan sa tanan, kag wala gid sing may makaagaw sa ila sa kamot sang Amay.

Ako kag ang Amay isa lang."

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd who secures what is best for us. In you I place all my hope and trust. Open my ears to hear your voice and follow your commands."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

How secure is your faith and trust in God? Scripture describes God’s word as a “lamp for our feet and a light for our steps”(Psalm 119:105). The Jewish Feast of the Dedication is also called the Festival of Lights or Hanakkuh. This feast was held in late December, near the time when Christians celebrate the feast of Christmas. This is the time of year when the day is shortest and the night longest. Jesus used this occasion to declare that he is the true light of the world (John 8:12). In his light we can see who God truly is and we can find the true path to heaven.

Jesus speaks of the tremendous trust he has in God his Father and the tremendous trust we ought to have in him because he is our good shepherd (John 10:11). Sheep without a shepherd are defenseless against prey, such as wolves, and often get lost and bewildered without a guide. That is why shepherds literally live with their sheep out in the open field and mountain sides. The shepherd guards his sheep from the dangers of storms, floods, and beasts of prey. The shepherd leads his sheep to the best places for feeding and the best streams for drinking. He finds the best place for their rest and safety at night. The sheep recognize the voice of their shepherd and heed his call when he leads them to safe pasture and rest. We are like sheep – we become easy prey to forces which can destroy us – sin, Satan, and a world opposed to God and his people. Jesus not only frees us from Satan's snares and the grip of sin, he leads us to the best of places where we can feed on the "word of life" and drink from the "living waters" of his Holy Spirit. The sheep who heed the voice of Jesus, the good shepherd, have no fear. He will lead them to the best of places – everlasting peace, joy, and fellowship with God and his people.

In this present life we will encounter trials and difficulties. We can face them alone or we can follow Jesus, the true shepherd, who will bring us safely through every difficulty to the place of peace and security with God. Do you listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd and heed his commands?