"Ang akon paghidait ginahatag ko sa inyo"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 14:27-31)

“Ang paghidait ginabilin ko sa inyo, ang akon paghidait ginahatag ko sa inyo. Ginahatag ko ini sa inyo indi subong sang paghatag sang kalibutan. Indi kamo magpalibog kag magkatublag, indi kamo magkahadlok.

Nabatian ninyo nga nagsiling ako sa inyo, ‘Ako magalakat, pero magabalik man ako sa inyo.’ Kon ginahigugma ninyo ako, magakalipay kamo nga ako magakadto sa Amay, kay sia gamhanan pa sa akon.

Karon ginasugid ko ini sa inyo sa wala pa mahanabo, agod nga kon mahanabo ini, magtuo kamo.

Indi na ako makapadugay sa paghambal sa inyo, kay ang nagagahom sining kalibutan nagapakari. Wala sia sing gahom sa akon, pero kinahanglan makahibalo ang kalibutan nga ako nagahigugma sa Amay. Gani ginahimo ko ang tanan nga iya ginasugo sa akon. “Dali kamo, malakat na kita."

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, may your peace be always with me. May no circumstance, trouble, or vexation rob me of the peace which passes all understanding. You, alone, O Lord, are my Peace. May I always reside in that peace by believing your word and by doing your will.”

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Do you know the peace which passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7)? In his farewell discourse Jesus grants peace as his gift to his disciples. What kind of peace does he offer? The peace of Christ is more than the absence of trouble. It includes everything which makes for our highest good. The world's approach to peace is avoidance of trouble and a refusal to face unpleasant things. Jesus offers the peace which conquers our fears and anxieties. Nothing can take us from the peace and joy of Jesus Christ. No sorrow or grief, no danger, no suffering can make it less. Jesus also speaks of his destination and ultimate triumph over the powers of evil in the world. In the eyes of the world the cross stood for shame, humiliation, and defeat. Jesus went to the cross knowing that it would lead to victory over the powers of sin and of Satan. Jesus also knew that he would return to his Father in glory. The cross brought glory to Jesus and to the Father and it is our way to glory as well. In the Cross of Christ we find true peace and reconciliation with God. Do you live in the peace of Jesus Christ?