"Ano ang kahulogan sining panahon"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 12:54-59)

Biyernes (Oktubre 25)

Si Jesus nagsiling pa gid sa mga tawo, “Kon makita gani ninyo nga nagadulom ang gal-om sa nakatundan, nagasiling kamo dayon, ‘Magaulan,’ kag nagaulan.

Kag kon mabatyagan ninyo ang habagat nga nagahuyop, nagasiling kamo, ‘Magasingkal ang init,’ kag nagainit.

Mga salimpapaw! Makapanimad-on kamo sang palaabuton paagi sa pagtan-aw ninyo sang langit kag duta, kag ngaa bala nga indi kamo makahibalo sang kahulogan sining panahon?” 

“Ngaa nga indi kamo inyo makahibalo magbinagbinag kon ano ang maayo himuon?

Pareho abi, kon may isa ka tawo nga magsumbong sa imo sa korte, tinguhai ang pagpakighusay sa iya sa nagapadulong pa lang kamo sa korte agod nga indi na niya ikaw pagdalhon sa hukom. Kay kon madala ikaw sa hukom, ang hukom magatugyan sa imo sa pulis, kag ang pulis magabilanggo sa imo.

Nagasiling ako sa imo nga indi ka makagwa sa bilangguan tubtob nga mabayaran mo ang tanan mo nga multa.”

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, flood my heart with your love and free me for all that would keep me from doing your will. Transform my mind that I may discern what is right and have the courage to choose what is good and pleasing to you."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

How good are you at reading warning signs? Jesus expects his disciples to accurately read the signs of the times! Farmers and seafarers know the importance of spotting weather conditions for safe travel and planting. A lot of effort is made today, with the help of science and technology, to discern potential natural dangers, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, floods, tornados, earth quakes, and erupting volcanoes, so that people can be warned to take shelter before disaster hits. Our need for accurately discerning spiritual danger is even more necessary if we want to avoid a spiritual crisis or a moral disaster. Jesus used a vivid illustration to point out the urgency of getting right with God before it is too late. If you got into serious trouble with your neighbor and did something that could get you severely penalized (like being thrown into jail and loosing everything you owned), would you not try to settle the case out-of-court to avoid the worst consequences?

None of us has the power and strength of will for overcoming sin and evil on our own. We stand in constant need of God's grace, help, strength, and protection. That is why scripture uses vivid language to describe God as our rock, refuge, fortress, and mighty defense. We are also vulnerable to Satan's lies and deceptions as well as our own spiritual blindspots for recognizing sin and moral weakness in our own lives. That is why we need God's help and discernment for distinguishing between truth and error, right and wrong, good and evil. Fortunately the Lord Jesus, who is a just judge, is also a merciful advocate who pleads for us at the right hand of the Father in heaven. The light of Jesus Christ reveals what is in our hearts and his grace frees us from the tyranny of sinful habits, hurtful desires, and harmful addictions. God's call is urgent and his grace is available for total freedom and transformation in Christ. If we want to turn away from sin the Lord is ready to give us the grace and help we need to choose for his way of love and holiness. Are you ready for his saving grace and healing action in your life?