"Pabay-i lang ninyo ang mga bata nga magpalapit sa akon, kag indi ninyo sila pagpunggi"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Mateo 19:13-15)

Karon, may mga tawo nga nagdala sang magagmay nga mga bata kay Jesus agod tungtungan niya sang iya kamot kag pangamuyuan. Pero ginsaway sila sang mga sumulunod ni Jesus. 

Nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, "Pabay-i lang ninyo ang mga bata nga magpalapit sa akon. Indi ninyo sila pagpunggi, kay ang mga pareho sa ila nasakop sa paghari sang Dios." 

Dayon gintungtong ni Jesus ang iya kamot sa mga bata kag ginbendisyunan niya sila. Pagkatapos sadto naglakat siya. 

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, may we never hinder our youth from coming to you to receive your blessing and healing power. Make our youth strong in faith and in character that they may follow you zealously. And as we grow with age, may we never lose that child-like simplicity and humility which draws us into your loving presence." 

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Do you seek to help others draw near to the Lord? The parents who brought their children to Jesus wanted Jesus to lay his hands upon them. They knew of the healing power, both physical and spiritual, which came from Jesus' touch. Jesus, in turn, rebuked his disciples for hindering the children from coming. No doubt the disciples wanted to shield Jesus from the nuisance of noisy children. But Jesus delighted in the children and demonstrated that God's love has ample room for everyone, including children. No one is unimportant to God. He comes to each person individually that he might touch them with his healing love and power. Do you show kindness to the youth you encounter in your neighborhood, home, and church and do you pray for them that they may grow in the knowledge and wisdom of Jesus Christ?