Gloriy

The WORD today(see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/050215.cfm) reminds me that God will equip us so we can glorify him.

Jesus said in the gospel that whoever believes in him will be able to do what he did, and even greater works – as long as we do these things to glorify God. It was his sole purpose on earth – to glorify God. He did everything to glorify God – heal the sick, proclaim God’s message, raise the dead, and all his works point to glorifying God. That is why God used him mightily.

Nowadays, it is not easy to glorify God. We have a lot of things on our minds. There are a lot of things on our hearts. Sometimes we prefer to glorify ourselves rather than God. We work for ourselves, for our career, for our ambitions  that working for God takes a back seat.

If we remain in Him, our hearts will be aligned with him. Our will would be in synch with him. That is why if we believe in Jesus, we will allow Jesus to transform us and fill us, so our prayers and plans would be what God wants for us. And if we pray for what God wants for us, definitely he will give those to us.

May we allow God to fill us and use us to glofify his name.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. thank you for another weekend. Thank you for all the blessings and all the love. Lord, I ask that you help me empty myself so that you may be able to fill me. use me Lord to glorify your name, like what Jesus did on earth. Amen.

Blessed weekend!

In Christ,

-g-

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May 2, 2015

Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Lectionary: 284

Reading 1 Acts 13:44-52

On the following sabbath

almost the whole city

gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy

and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.

Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,

“It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first,

but since you reject it

and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life,

we now turn to the Gentiles.

For so the Lord has commanded us,

I have made you a light to the Gentiles,

that you may be an instrument of salvation

to the ends of the earth.”

The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this

and glorified the word of the Lord.

All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,

and the word of the Lord continued to spread

through the whole region.

The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers

and the leading men of the city,

stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,

and expelled them from their territory.

So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them

and went to Iconium.

The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Responsorial Psalm PS 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

R. (3cd) All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

or:

R. Alleluia.

Sing to the LORD a new song,

for he has done wondrous deeds;

His right hand has won victory for him,

his holy arm.

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

or:

R. Alleluia.

The LORD has made his salvation known:

in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.

He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness

toward the house of Israel.

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

or:

R. Alleluia.

All the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation by our God.

Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;

break into song; sing praise.

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

or:

R. Alleluia.

Alleluia Jn 8:31b-32

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,

and you will know the truth, says the Lord.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Jn 14:7-14

Jesus said to his disciples:

“If you know me, then you will also know my Father.

From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

Philip said to Jesus,

“Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time

and you still do not know me, Philip?

Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.

How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?

The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.

The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.

Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,

or else, believe because of the works themselves.

Amen, amen, I say to you,

whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,

and will do greater ones than these,

because I am going to the Father.

And whatever you ask in my name, I will do,

so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”