"Kon indi ninyo makita ang dalagku kag makatilingala nga mga buhat indi kamo magtuo"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 4:43-54)

Sa tapos sang duha ka adlaw nga nakapabilin didto si Jesus, naglakat sia kag nagkadto sa Galilea. 

Kay si Jesus mismo nagsiling, "Ang propeta wala ginatahod sa iya kaugalingon nga banwa." 

Sang pag-abot ni Jesus sa Galilea, gin-abiabi sia sang mga tawo didto, kay sila ila nakakadto sa Jerusalem sa Piesta sang Pascua, kag nakita nila ang tanan nga ginhimo niya sang piyesta. 

Gani nagbalik si Jesus sa Cana sang Galilea sa diin ginhimo niya nga bino ang tubig. May isa ka opisyal sang gubyerno didto nga ang iya anak nga lalaki nagamasakit sa Capernaum. 

Sang pagkabati niya nga si Jesus nag-abot sa Galilea halin sa Judea, nagkadto sia kay Jesus, kag iya ginpangabay nga magkadto sa Capernaum kag ayuhon ang iya anak nga tagumatayon. 

Si Jesus nagsiling sa iya, "Kon indi ninyo makita ang dalagku kag makatilingala nga mga buhat, indi kamo magtuo." 

Ang opisyal nagsabat, "Sir, upod ka sa akon sa wala pa mapatay ang akon anak." 

Si Jesus nagsiling sa iya, "Lakat ka, ang imo anak indi mapatay!" Ang opisyal nagtuo sa mga pulong ni Jesus kag naglakat. 

Sang nagahinampot sia sa iya balay, ginsugata sia sang iya mga suloguon kag ginsugiran, "Ang imo anak maayo na." 

Ginpamangkot niya sila kon san-o nag-ayuayo ang iya anak, kag nagsiling sila, "Mga alauna kahapon sing hapon wala na sia sing hilanat." 

Nadumdoman dayon sang amay nga amo gid yadto nga oras sang magsiling si Jesus sa iya, "Ang imo anak indi mapatay." Gani sia kag ang iya bug-os nga panimalay nagtuo. 

Amo ini ang ikaduha nga gamhanan nga buhat nga ginhimo ni Jesus halin sang pag-abot niya sa Galilea gikan sa Judea. 

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, your love never fails and your mercy is unceasing. Give me the courage to surrender my stubborn pride, fear and doubts to your surpassing love, wisdom and knowledge. Make be strong in faith, persevering in hope, and constant in love." 

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Do you approach the Lord Jesus with expectant faith for healing, pardon, and transformation in Christ-like holiness? Isaiah prophesied that God would establish a new heavens and earth when he came to restore his people. Jesus’ miracles are signs that manifest the presence and power of God’s kingdom. When a high ranking official, who was very likely from King Herod's court, heard the reports of Jesus’ preaching and miracles, he decided to seek Jesus out for an extraordinary favor. If this story happened today the media headlines would probably say: "High ranking official leaves capital in search of miracle cure from a small town carpenter." 

It took raw courage for a high ranking court official to travel twenty miles in search of Jesus, the Galilean carpenter. He had to swallow his pride and put up with some ridicule from his cronies. And when he found the healer carpenter, Jesus seemed to put him off with the blunt statement that people would not believe unless they saw some kind of miracle or sign from heaven. Jesus likely said this to test the man to see if his faith was in earnest. If he turned away discouraged or irritated, he would prove to be insincere. Jesus, perceiving his faith, sent him home with the assurance that his prayer had been heard. It was probably not easy for this man to leave Jesus and go back home only with the assuring word that his son would be healed. Couldn't Jesus have come to this man's home and touched his dying child? The court official believed in Jesus and took him at his word without doubt or hesitation. He was ready to return home and face ridicule and laughter because he trusted in Jesus' word. God's mercy shows his generous love – a love that bends down in response to our misery and wretchedness. Is there any area in your life where you need healing, pardon, change, and restoration? If you seek the Lord with trust and expectant faith, he will not disappoint you. He will meet you more than half way and give you what you need. The Lord Jesus never refused anyone who put their trust in him. Surrender your doubts and fears, your pride and guilt at his feet, and trust in his saving word and healing love.