The WORD today (see http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060819.cfm)
reminds me that God
wants me to focus on Him as I serve Him.
It
is said that John was the favorite of Jesus, or at least that he was special to
Jesus. Probably he knew that he would eventually entrust his earthly mother to
John, that’s why he was special. John was referred to as “the disciple that
Jesus loved,” and in the gospel today, we see Peter asking Jesus what will
happen to John. This was after Jesus told Peter that he would suffer for
Christ.
Siguro
medyo takot si Peter. Kaya tinanong nya si Jesus what will happen to John.
Mahihirapan din ba si John parang ako? He was probably thinking.
The
Jesus said to him: "What if I want him to remain until I come?
What concern is it of yours? You follow me."
They
thought John would not die, although of course, this was not the case. He died
too. But more than answering what will happen to John, Jesus wants
to make a point – It is not your concern. You follow me.
Sometimes,
as human beings we tend to envy others. We tend to see and focus on what others
have that we don’t. We compare ourselves and our lives, with others. This is
true even with those whom we serve with, sometimes we can’t help but compare.
Bakit siya maganda ang career…? Bakit sya may lovelife? Bakit sya gwapo o
maganda? Bakit siya masagana ang buhay…? E pare pareho naman kami naglilingkod
sayo, Lord..?
Jesus
is telling us today to just FOCUS on HIM, not on other people, not
on what other people have. He did not tell Peter something like “E leader ka
naman e, first Pope ka nga, o diba?” Instead, he told Peter to mind his own
business and just follow God. You follow me, nevermind other people, nevermind
what they have. You serve me. You love me.
Ikaw.
Ikaw
ang gusto ng Diyos. Ang buong pagkatao mo. Ang buong sarili mo. Not your
accomplishments on earth. Not your beauty. Not your richness. Ikaw mismo. And
for us to be able to give our whole selves to Him, we should be happy with
whatever blessings we have, we should be contented and thankful for everything.
We should focus on Him.
Do
I feel that way too? Am I like Peter who looks around and compare my life with
other people? Am I envious of other people’s lives? What does it take to make
me realize that God wants me, my whole self? What can I do to be able to focus
on God? How can I strengthen my personal relationship with Him so I would be
able to focus on Him more?
May
we always remember what Jesus said to Peter. You follow me. Let us focus on God
and offer our whole self to Him
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live.
Thank you for weekend. I thank you for giving me another opportunity to rest
and recharge. Lord, sorry for the times I act like Peter. Sorry for comparing
myself with others. Sorry for focusing on others instead of on you. Lord, I ask
that you help me give myself to you. Help me build my relationship
with you so I can focus on you and not compare my life with that of other
people. Help me serve you with love. May I never be envious of what other
people have, and just follow and serve you. All this I ask in the mighty name
of Jesus. Amen.
Blessed Weekend!
In Christ,
-g-
June 8 2019
Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter - Mass in the
Morning
Lectionary: 302
Lectionary: 302
Reading
1 ACTS 28:16-20, 30-31
When
he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself,
with the soldier who was guarding him.
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews.
When they had gathered he said to them, "My brothers,
although I had done nothing against our people
or our ancestral customs,
I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me,
because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.
But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar,
even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.
This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you
and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel
that I wear these chains."
He remained for two full years in his lodgings.
He received all who came to him, and with complete assurance
and without hindrance he proclaimed the Kingdom of God
and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
with the soldier who was guarding him.
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews.
When they had gathered he said to them, "My brothers,
although I had done nothing against our people
or our ancestral customs,
I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me,
because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.
But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar,
even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.
This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you
and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel
that I wear these chains."
He remained for two full years in his lodgings.
He received all who came to him, and with complete assurance
and without hindrance he proclaimed the Kingdom of God
and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Responsorial
Psalm PS
11:4, 5 AND 7
R.
(see 7b) The just
will gaze on your face, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is in his holy temple;
the LORD's throne is in heaven.
His eyes behold,
his searching glance is on mankind.
R. The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD searches the just and the wicked;
the lover of violence he hates.
For the LORD is just, he loves just deeds;
the upright shall see his face.
R. The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is in his holy temple;
the LORD's throne is in heaven.
His eyes behold,
his searching glance is on mankind.
R. The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD searches the just and the wicked;
the lover of violence he hates.
For the LORD is just, he loves just deeds;
the upright shall see his face.
R. The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia JN
16:7, 13
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord;
he will guide you to all truth.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord;
he will guide you to all truth.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel JN
21:20-25
Peter
turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved,
the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper
and had said, "Master, who is the one who will betray you?"
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
Jesus said to him, "What if I want him to remain until I come?
What concern is it of yours?
You follow me."
So the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die.
But Jesus had not told him that he would not die,
just "What if I want him to remain until I come?
What concern is it of yours?"
It is this disciple who testifies to these things
and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.
There are also many other things that Jesus did,
but if these were to be described individually,
I do not think the whole world would contain the books
that would be written.
the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper
and had said, "Master, who is the one who will betray you?"
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
Jesus said to him, "What if I want him to remain until I come?
What concern is it of yours?
You follow me."
So the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die.
But Jesus had not told him that he would not die,
just "What if I want him to remain until I come?
What concern is it of yours?"
It is this disciple who testifies to these things
and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.
There are also many other things that Jesus did,
but if these were to be described individually,
I do not think the whole world would contain the books
that would be written.
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