"Ang kada tinago dapat mabuyagyag"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 8:16-18)

Lunes (Setyembre 23)

“Wala sing may nagasindi sing suga kag tabunan man lang niya ini, ukon ibutang niya ini sa idalom sang higdaan, kundi ginabutang niya ini sa tulongtongan, agod nga ang mga nagasulod makakita sang kapawa.

Kay wala sing natago nga indi mapahayag, ukon tinago nga indi mahibaluan kag mabuyagyag.

“Gani maghalong kamo sa inyo pagpamati. Kay ang may iya na hatagan pa, pero ang wala iya, bisan pa ang diutay nga ginahunahona niya nga iya pagakuhaon pa.” 

Nahauna nga Balasahon, 1 Tesalonica 2:9-13

Mga kautoran, matuod gid nga indi ninyo malipatan kon daw ano ang amon pagpangabudlay kag paghimulat! Nagpangabudlay kami sa adlaw kag gab-i agod nga indi kamo mabug-atan sa pagsakdag sa amon samtang nagwali kami sa inyo sang Maayong Balita gikan sa Dios.

Mga saksi namon kamo, kag subong man ang Dios: ang amon pagginawi sa tunga ninyo putli, matarong, kag di-salawayon.

Nahibal-an ninyo nga ginkabig namon ang tagsatagsa sa inyo subong sang pagkabig sang isa ka amay sa iya mga anak.

Ginlaygayan namon kamo nga magmalig-on, ginlipay namon kamo, kag nagpadayon kami sa paglaygay sa inyo sa pagkabuhi suno sa nahamut-an sang Dios, nga nagatawag sa inyo sa pag-ambit sang iya kaugalingon nga Ginharian kag himaya.

Tungod man sini, nagapasalamat kami sa Dios sa gihapon. Sang pagdala namon sa inyo sang pulong sang Dios, ginpamatian ninyo ini kag ginbaton, indi subong pulong sang tawo, kundi subong pulong sang Dios, nga sa pagkamatuod amo gid man ini. Kay ang Dios nagapanghikot sa inyo nga nagatuo. 

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, you guide me by the light of your saving truth. Fill my heart and mind with your light and truth and free me from the blindness of sin and deception that I may see your ways clearly and understand your will for my life. May I radiate your light and truth to others in word and deed."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

What does the image of light and a lamp tell us about God's kingdom? Lamps in the ancient world served a vital function, much like they do today. They enable people to see and work in the dark and to avoid stumbling. The Jews also understood "light" as an expression of the inner beauty, truth, and goodness of God. In his light we see light ( Psalm 36:9). His word is a lamp that guides our steps (Psalm 119:105). God's grace not only illumines the darkness in our lives, but it also fills us with spiritual light, joy, and peace. Jesus used the image of a lamp to describe how his disciples are to live in the light of his truth and love. Just as natural light illumines the darkness and enables one to see visually, so the light of Christ shines in the hearts of believers and enables us to see the heavenly reality of God's kingdom. In fact, our mission is to be light-bearers of Christ so that others may see the truth of the gospel and be freed from the blindness of sin and deception. 

Jesus remarks that nothing can remain hidden or secret. We can try to hide things from others, from ourselves, and from God. How tempting to shut our eyes from the consequences of our sinful ways and bad habits, even when we know what those consequences are. And how tempting to hide them from others and even from God. But, nonetheless, everything is known to God who sees all. There is great freedom and joy for those who live in God's light and who seek his truth. Those who listen to God and heed his voice will receive more from him – abundance of wisdom, guidance, peace, and blessing. Do you know the joy and freedom of living in God's light?