Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Mateo 25:1-13)
Biyernes (Agosto 30)
“Sa sina nga adlaw ang Ginharian sang langit mapaanggid sa napulo ka mga dalaga nga nagdala sang ila mga suga sa pagsugat sa nobyo.
Ang lima sa ila mga buangboang kag ang lima mainandamon.
Ang lima nga buangboang nagdala sang ila mga suga ugaling wala sila magbalon sing lana.
Ang mga mainandamon nagdala sang ila mga suga kag nagbalon sing lana.
Kadugay mag-abot ang nobyo, gani tinuyo ang mga dalaga kag natulogan.
“Sang tungang gab-i na may nagsinggit, ‘Yari na ang nobyo! Dali kamo kag sugata ninyo sia!’
Ang napulo ka mga dalaga nagmata kag nag-aman sang ila mga suga.
Dayon ang mga buangboang nagsiling sa mga mainandamon, ‘Hatagi kami sang inyo lana, kay nagapiraw na ang amon suga.’
Ang mga mainandamon nagsabat, ‘Indi mahimo, kay indi ini makaigo sa inyo kag sa amon. Kadto kamo sa tiyanggi kag magbakal kamo para sa inyo kaugalingon.’
Gani ang mga buangboang naglakat sa pagbakal sang lana, kag sang nakalakat sila amo man ang pag-abot sang nobyo. Ang lima nga nakaaman nag-upod sa iya sa punsyon, kag ginsirahan ang puwertahan.
“Dugaydogay nag-abot ang iban nga mga dalaga kag nagpanawag, ‘Sir, sir! Pasudla kami!’
Pero ang nobyo nagsabat, ‘Wala ako makakilala sa inyo.’ ”
Kag si Jesus nagsiling, “Gani magbantay kamo, kay wala kamo makahibalo sang adlaw ukon sang takna.”
Prayers:
“Lord Jesus, make me vigilant and attentive to your voice that I may heed your call at all times. May I find joy in your presence and delight in doing your will.”
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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:
Are you missing out on what's most important in life? Being unprepared can lead to unnecessary trouble and even disaster! What good is a life-jacket left on the shore when the boat is sinking? Jesus’story of ten single ladies waiting for a wedding procession in the middle of the night seems strange to most westerners today. But Jesus' audience knew all too well how easily this could happen to them. Wedding customs in ancient Palestine required extra vigilance and preparation for everyone involved. (Some near eastern villages still follow this custom.) The bride and groom did not go away for their honeymoon, but celebrated for a whole week with their family and friends. It was the custom for the groom, in company with his friends, to come at his discretion and get his bride and bring her to their new home. They would take the longest route possible so that many villagers along the way could join in the wedding procession. Once they arrived and closed the doors, no one else could be admitted. If the groom decided to come and bring his bride at night, then lights were required by necessity to guide the travelers through the dark and narrow streets. No one was allowed on the village streets at night without a lamp! To show up for a wedding party without proper attire and travel arrangements is like trying to get into a special event today that requires a prearranged permit or reservation. You just don’t get in without the proper pass. Can you imagine the frustration travelers might experience when going abroad and finding out that they can’t get into some country because they don't have the right visa or a valid passport.
Jesus warns us that there are consequences for being unprepared. There are certain things you cannot obtain at the last moment. For example, students cannot prepare for their exams when the day of testing is already upon them. A person cannot get the right kind of character, strength, and skill required for a task at hand unless they already possess it, such as a captain with courage and nautical skills who must steer a ship through a dangerous storm at sea. When the Lord Jesus comes to lead you to his heavenly banquet will you be ready to hear his voice and follow? Our eternal welfare depends on our hearing, and many have trained themselves to not hear. We will not be prepared to meet the Lord, face to face, when he calls us on the day of judgment, unless we listen to him today. The Lord invites us to feast at his heavenly banquet table. Are you ready?
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