"Bulahan ka tungod kay indi sila makabalos sa imo"

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

Dayon nagsiling si Jesus sa tawo nga nag-imbitar sa iya, "Kon mag-imbitar ka sang mga tawo nga magpanyaga ukon magpanyapon sa inyo, indi lang pag-imbitara ang imo mga amigo ukon ang imo mga utod ukon ang imo mga paryente ukon ang imo mga kaingod nga manggaranon, kay basi kon imbitaron ka man nila kag mabaton mo na ang imo balos. 

Kon magpapunsyon ka, imbitaron mo man ang mga imol, ang mga pingkaw, ang mga piang, kag ang mga bulag. 

Mangin bulahan ka tungod kay indi sila makabalos sa imo. Ang Dios amo ang magabalos sa imo sa pag-abot sang panahon sang 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?