Nagpadayon pa gid si Jesus sa paghambal, "Sa ano ko bala ipaanggid ang paghari sang Dios?
Ang paghari sang Dios pareho sa binhi sang mustasa nga ginpanggas sang isa ka tawo sa iya hardin. Nagtubo ini kag nagdako nga daw sa kahoy ang iya kataason, kag ginpugaran sang mga pispis ang iya mga sanga."
Pagkatapos sadto naghambal liwat si Jesus parte sa paghari sang Dios. Siling niya, "Sa ano ko pa gid bala ipaanggid ang paghari sang Dios?
Pareho ini sa inugpahabok nga ginmiksla sang babayi sa isa ka labador nga harina nga iya masahon, kag naghabok dayon ang bug-os nga linamas."
Prayers:
"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and transform me into the
Christ-like holiness you desire. Increase my zeal for your kingdom and
instill in me a holy desire to live for your greater glory."
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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:
What can mustard seeds and leaven teach us about the kingdom of God? The tiny mustard seed literally grew to be a tree which attracted numerous birds because they loved the little black mustard seed it produced. God's kingdom works in a similar fashion. It starts from the smallest beginnings in the hearts of men and women who are receptive to God's word. And it works unseen and causes a transformation from within. Leaven is another powerful agent of change. A lump of dough left to itself remains just what it is, a lump of dough. But when the leaven is added to it a transformation takes place which produces rich and wholesome bread when heated – the staple of life for humans. The kingdom of God produces a transformation in those who receive the new life which Jesus Christ offers. When we yield to Jesus Christ, our lives are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. Paul the Apostle says, "we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us" (2 Corinthians 4:7). Do you believe in the transforming power of the Holy Spirit?
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