"Magpakabakod ka, ang imo pagtuo nag-ayo sa imo"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Mateo 9:18-26)

Sang si Jesus nagahambal sini sa ila, may isa ka pangulo nga Judio nga nagpalapit sa iya, nagluhod sa iya atubangan kag nagsiling, "Ang akon anak nga babayi bag-o gid lang mapatay, pero kadtoi kag tanduga kag mabuhi sia."

Gani si Jesus nagtindog kag nagsunod sa iya, kag nag-upod man ang iya mga gintuton-an.

May isa ka babayi nga nagaantos tungod sa pagpanggwa sang dugo sa sulod sang dose ka tuig nga nagpalapit sa likod nayon ni Jesus kag gintandog ang sidsid sang iya kunop.

Ang babayi nagsiling sa iya kaugalingon, "Kon matandog ko lang ang iya kunop magaayo ako."

Nagliso si Jesus kag nakita niya ang babayi kag nagsiling, "Anak magpakabakod ka! Ang imo pagtuo nag-ayo sa imo." Sa gilayon nag-ayo sia.

Dayon nagsulod si Jesus sa balay sang pangulo nga Judio. Sang makita niya ang mga musikero para sa lubong kag ang mga tawo nga nagaginahod, nagsiling sia, "Gwa kamo anay! Ang dalagita indi patay, kundi nagakatulog lang!" Kag nagkadlaw sila sa pagyaguta sa iya.

Sang nakagwa ang mga tawo, si Jesus nagsulod sa kuwarto sang dalagita kag gin-uyatan niya sia sa kamot, kag nagbangon sia.

Ang balita nahanungod sini naglapnag sa sadto nga lugar.

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, you love each of us individually with a unique and personal love. Touch my life with your saving power, heal and restore me to fullness of life. Help me to give wholly of myself in loving service to others."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Do you take your troubles to the Lord with expectant faith and confidence in his help? People in desperate or helpless circumstances were not disappointed when they sought Jesus out. What drew them to Jesus? Was it hope for a miracle or a word of comfort in their affliction? What did the elderly woman who had suffered greatly for twelve years expect Jesus to do for her? And what did a grieving father expect Jesus to do about his lost beloved daughter? Jesus gave hope where there seemed to be no human cause for it because his hope was directed to God. He spoke words of hope to the woman (Take heart, daughter!) to ignite the spark of faith in her (your faith has made you well!). And he also gave divine hope to a father who had just lost a beloved child. It took considerable courage and risk for the ruler of a synagogue to openly go to Jesus and to invite the scorn of his neighbors and kin. Even the hired mourners laughed at him in scorn. Their grief was devoid of any hope. Nonetheless, Jesus took the girl by the hand and delivered her from the grasp of death. In both instances we see Jesus' personal concern for the needs of others and his readiness to heal and restore life.

In Jesus we see the infinite love of God extending to each and every individual as he gives freely and wholly of himself to each person he meets. Do you approach the Lord with confident expectation that he will hear your request and act?