"Ang nagasikway sa akon"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 10:13-16)

Biyernes (Oktubre 4)

“Kailo ka man, Corazin! Kailo ka man, Betsaida! Kay kon ang mga milagro nga ginhimo sa inyo ginhimo sa Tiro kag Sidon, dugay na kuntani ang mga tawo didto nagpungko, nagbayu sing sako kag nagbutang sing abo sa ila ulo sa pagpakita nga nagbiya sila sa ila mga sala.

Sa Adlaw sang Paghukom sobra pa nga silot ang inyo pagabatunon sang sa Tiro kag sa Sidon.

Kag ikaw, Capernaum, luyag ka bala magbayaw sang imo kaugalingon sa langit? Ihaboy ka sa impiyerno!” 

Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga gintuton-an, “Ang nagapamati sa inyo, nagapamati sa akon. Ang nagasikway sa inyo, nagasikway sa akon. Kag ang nagasikway sa akon, nagasikway man sa iya nga nagpadala sa akon.” 

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, give me the child-like simplicity and purity of faith to gaze upon your face with joy and confidence in your all-merciful love. Remove every doubt, fear, and proud thought which would hinder me from receiving your word with trust and humble submission."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

If Jesus were to visit your community today, what would he say? Would he issue a warning like the one he gave to Chorazin and Bethsaida? And how would you respond? Wherever Jesus went he did mighty works to show the people how much God had for them. Chorazin and Bethsaida had been blessed with the visitation of God. They heard the good news and experienced the wonderful works which Jesus did for them. Why was Jesus upset with these communities? The word woe is also translated as alas. It is as much as an expression of sorrowful pity as it is of anger. Why does Jesus lament and issue a stern warning? The people who heard the gospel here very likely responded with indifference. Jesus upbraids them for doing nothing! Repentance demands change – a change of heart and way of life. God's word is life-giving and it saves us from destruction – the destruction of soul as well as body. Jesus' anger is directed toward sin and everything which hinders us from doing the will of God and receiving his blessing. In love he calls us to walk in his way of truth and freedom, grace and mercy, justice and holiness. Do you receive his word with faith and submission or with doubt and indifference?