"Bulahan kamo nga nagahibi, kay magakadlaw kamo"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 6:20-26)

Dayon nagtulok si Jesus sa iya mga sumulunod kag nagsiling, "Bulahan kamo nga mga imol, kay sakop kamo sa paghari sang Dios. 

Bulahan kamo nga ginagutom, kay magaabot ang panahon nga indi na gid kamo paggutumon. Bulahan kamo nga nagahibi, kay magakadlaw kamo. 

Bulahan kamo kon tungod sa inyo pagsunod sa akon nga Anak sang Tawo maakig ang mga tawo sa inyo, sikwayon kamo, yagutaon, kag pakalainon ang inyo ngalan. 

Amo man ini ang ginhimo sang ila mga katigulangan sa mga propeta sang una. Gani kon himuon nila ini sa inyo, magkalipay gid kamo tungod nga mabaton ninyo ang dako nga balos sa langit. 

Pero kaluluoy kamo nga mga manggaranon, kay naangkon na ninyo ang inyo kalipay. 

Kaluluoy kamo nga mga busog karon, kay magaabot ang adlaw nga gutumon kamo. Kaluluoy kamo nga nagakadlaw karon, kay magaabot ang adlaw nga magapangasubo kamo kag magahilibion. 

Kaluluoy man kamo kon ginadayaw kamo sang tanan, kay amo man ini ang ginhimo sang ila mga katigulangan sa mga indi matuod nga mga propeta sang Dios." 

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, increase my hunger for you and show me the way that leads to everlasting happiness and peace. May I desire you above all else and find perfect joy in doing your will." 

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

When you encounter misfortune, grief, or tragic loss, how do you respond? With fear or faith? With passive resignation or with patient hope and trust in God? We know from experience that no one can escape all of the inevitable trials of life – pain, suffering, sickness, and death. When Jesus began to teach his disciples he gave them a "way of happiness" that transcends every difficulty and trouble that can weigh us down with grief and despair. Jesus began his sermon on the mount by addressing the issue of where true happiness can be found. The word beatitude literally means happiness or blessedness. Jesus' way of happiness, however, demands a transformation from within – a conversion of heart and mind which can only come about through the gift and working of the Holy Spirit. 

How can one possibly find happiness in poverty, hunger, mourning, and persecution? If we want to be filled with the joy and happiness of heaven, then we must empty ourselves of all that would shut God out of our hearts. Poverty of spirit finds ample room and joy in possessing God alone as the greatest treasure possible. Hunger of the spirit seeks nourishment and strength in God's word and Spirit. Sorrow and mourning over wasted life and sin leads to joyful freedom from the burden of guilt and oppression. God reveals to the humble of heart the true source of abundant life and happiness. Jesus promises his disciples that the joys of heaven will more than compensate for the troubles and hardships they can expect in this world. Thomas Aquinas said: "No person can live without joy. That is why someone deprived of spiritual joy goes after carnal pleasures." Do you know the joy and happiness of hungering and thirsting for God alone?