"Ang Dios ang magabalos sa imo sa pagkabanhaw sang mga matarong"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 14:12-14)

Lunes (Nobyembre 4)

Dayon si Jesus nagsiling sa nag-agda sa iya, “Kon ikaw nagahatag sing panyaga ukon panihapon, indi pag-agdaha ang imo mga abyan, ukon ang imo mga utod, ukon ang imo mga himata, ukon ang imo kasilingan nga manggaranon, basi sila man magaagda sa imo, kag mabaton mo na ang imo balos.

Kon nagahiwat ka sing punsyon, agdaha ang mga imol, ang mga pingkaw, ang mga piang kag ang mga bulag.

Manginbulahan ka kay indi sila makabalos sa imo. Ang Dios ang magabalos sa imo sa pagkabanhaw sang mga matarong.”

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, fill me with gratitude for your unboundless love and mercy towards me. And purify my love for others that I may seek their good rather than my own benefit or gain. Free me to love others as you love."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Who do you honor at your table? The Lord is always ready to receive us at his table. As far as we can tell from the gospel accounts, Jesus never refused a dinner invitation! Why, in this particular instance, does Jesus lecture his host on who he should or shouldn't invite to dinner? Did his host expect some favor or reward from Jesus? Did he want to impress his neighbors with the honor of hosting the "miracle worker" from Galilee?

Jesus probes our hearts as well. Do you only show favor and generosity to those who will repay you in kind? What about those who do not have the means to repay you – the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged? Generosity demands a measure of self-sacrifice. It doesn't impoverish, but rather enriches the soul of the giver. True generosity springs from a heart full of mercy and compassion. God loved us first, and our love is a response of gratitude to his great mercy and kindness towards us. We cannot outgive God in his generosity towards us. Do you give freely as Jesus gives without expectation for personal gain or reward?