The WORD today (see http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/012619.cfm) reminds
me again that I
should proclaim God.
Yesterday,
I was reminded of the need and call to proclaim God. Today, as we commemorate
Timothy and Titus, I am again reminded to proclaim God, just like them.
Today, we celebrate the memorial of Saints Timothy and
Titus. The first reading shows us two options – both written by Paul, one to
Timothy and one to Titus. Two different people, but the message is similar – to
continue doing God’s work and proclaim God.
We too are called to do that. Probably the reason both
readings have the same message is to tell us that the task is not for one
person alone. We are all called to proclaim God, to glorify him, to
testify as we continue God’s work.
We may have a different calling from Titus and Timothy, but
we are called to still do the same. We need not be full time evangelists like
them to do God’s work. It does not also mean that because we are not doing full
time mission and evangelization, our work means less to God. We are all called
differently to do different things – but wherever we are and whatever
we do, we are called to serve God, to do his work, and proclaim Him.
Proclaiming God should be an everyday decision and action.
We need not speak in front of thousands to tell others about God. The way we
live, the way we talk, the way we drive, the way we treat others – they all
contribute to our proclaiming God through our lives.
May we always remember that there are a lot of ways we can
proclaim God, and be motivated to be creative and happy, no matter how simple
we think our proclamation to God is.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank
you for another day to live. Thank you for another weekend. Thank you for
another opportunity to do things for you. Lord, thank you for the reminder that
you are asking me to proclaim you through my life. Thank you that you gladly
accept even the little things I can do for you. Lord, sorry for the times I am
unwilling to do this. Sorry for being lazy and distracted. Help me Lord to be
always aware and sensitive of my purpose, so that in my simple everyday ways, I
may proclaim and glorify you through my life. Amen
Blessed Weekend!
In Christ,
-g-
January 26 2019
Reading
1 2
TM 1:1-8316
Paul,
an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am grateful to God,
whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,
as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.
I yearn to see you again, recalling your tears,
so that I may be filled with joy,
as I recall your sincere faith
that first lived in your grandmother Lois
and in your mother Eunice
and that I am confident lives also in you.
For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel
with the strength that comes from God.
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am grateful to God,
whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,
as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.
I yearn to see you again, recalling your tears,
so that I may be filled with joy,
as I recall your sincere faith
that first lived in your grandmother Lois
and in your mother Eunice
and that I am confident lives also in you.
For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel
with the strength that comes from God.
Or TI 1:1-5
Paul,
a slave of God and Apostle of Jesus Christ
for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones
and the recognition of religious truth,
in the hope of eternal life
that God, who does not lie, promised before time began,
who indeed at the proper time revealed his word
in the proclamation with which I was entrusted
by the command of God our savior,
to Titus, my true child in our common faith:
grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
For this reason I left you in Crete
so that you might set right what remains to be done
and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you.
for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones
and the recognition of religious truth,
in the hope of eternal life
that God, who does not lie, promised before time began,
who indeed at the proper time revealed his word
in the proclamation with which I was entrusted
by the command of God our savior,
to Titus, my true child in our common faith:
grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
For this reason I left you in Crete
so that you might set right what remains to be done
and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you.
Responsorial
Psalm PS
96:1-2A, 2B-3, 7-8A, 10
R. (3) Proclaim God's marvelous deeds
to all the nations.
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
give to the LORD the glory due his name!
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
give to the LORD the glory due his name!
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Alleluia SEE ACTS 16:14B
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Open our hearts, O Lord,
to listen to the words of your Son.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Open our hearts, O Lord,
to listen to the words of your Son.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel MK 3:20-21
Jesus
came with his disciples into the house.
Again the crowd gathered,
making it impossible for them even to eat.
When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him,
for they said, "He is out of his mind."
Again the crowd gathered,
making it impossible for them even to eat.
When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him,
for they said, "He is out of his mind."
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