The WORD
today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/080117.cfm)
reminds me that I should have faith and come to God, especially when I
feel that I do not know what is happening.
There was a story that in olden
times, people were asking who was the wisest person on earth. Then an oracle, a
priest or priestess who gives prophecy or advice from gods, said that Socrates
is the wisest man – because he knows that he does not know.
The
gospel today reminds me of that thought. I know that I do not know.
The disciples did not pretend
to know or understand what the parable was about. They did not understand. They
have no idea what Jesus wanted them to learn. They did not pretend to know
the lesson behind the parable. They were humble enough to ask Jesus what it
meant, so they can understand it in their lives.
Minsan,
kailangan mo lang lumapit sa Diyos.
In life, there are a lot of
things we don’t understand. There are a lot of situations or events when we
cant seem to understand the logic behind. We cant seem to understand God’s
reason for a lot of things. This is why we should be humble enough to come to
God and ask for his guidance and his explanation.
When coming to him, we should
not only be humble, we should also have faith. Have faith in his word that
says: “If you look for me you will find me. Yes,
when you seek me with all of your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13).
God says that if we look for him with all of our heart, if we come to him in
faith and humility, we will find him. We may not immediately know his purpose
or his plans, but we should have faith that he has the best intentions for us,
he has great plans for us. I know well the
plans I have for you, plans for your welfare and not your woe, plans to give
you a future of hope (Jeremiah 29:11)
Looking in my life, what is
something I do not understand? How do I react? Do I humble, and in faith, come
to Jesus for guidance and enlightenment, or do I try to resolve things on my
own?
May we always remember to come
to Jesus.
Father God,
Thank you for
today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for who you are. Thank you
for reminding me through the gospel that I just need to come to you, humble and
in faith, and you will guide me. Your explanation may not be immediate, but I
just have to seek you with all my heart, and trust in faith that you have great
plans for me. Sorry for the times I do not come to you. And sorry for not being
patient always. May I always seek you and may I always be humble enough to know
that I do not know everything. Amen.
Blessed
day!
In
Christ,
-g-
Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Lectionary: 402
Reading 1EX 33:7-11; 34:5B-9, 28
Moses used to pitch at some distance away, outside the camp.
Anyone who wished to consult the LORD
would go to this meeting tent outside the camp.
Whenever Moses went out to the tent, the people would all rise
and stand at the entrance of their own tents,
watching Moses until he entered the tent.
As Moses entered the tent, the column of cloud would come down
and stand at its entrance while the LORD spoke with Moses.
On seeing the column of cloud stand at the entrance of the tent,
all the people would rise and worship
at the entrance of their own tents.
The LORD used to speak to Moses face to face,
as one man speaks to another.
Moses would then return to the camp,
but his young assistant, Joshua, son of Nun,
would not move out of the tent.
Moses stood there with the LORD and proclaimed his name, "LORD."
Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out,
"The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity,
continuing his kindness for a thousand generations,
and forgiving wickedness and crime and sin;
yet not declaring the guilty guiltless,
but punishing children and grandchildren
to the third and fourth generation for their fathers' wickedness!"
Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship.
Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O LORD,
do come along in our company.
This is indeed a stiff-necked people;
yet pardon our wickedness and sins,
and receive us as your own."
So Moses stayed there with the LORD for forty days and forty nights,
without eating any food or drinking any water,
and he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant,
the ten commandments.
Responsorial PsalmPS 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
The LORD secures justice
and the rights of all the oppressed.
He has made known his ways to Moses,
and his deeds to the children of Israel.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful.
Merciful and gracious is the LORD,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
He will not always chide,
nor does he keep his wrath forever.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful.
Not according to our sins does he deal with us,
nor does he requite us according to our crimes.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful.
Alleluia
The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower;
All who come to him will live for ever.
GospelMT 13:36-43
His disciples approached him and said,
"Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
He said in reply, "He who sows good seed is the Son of Man,
the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom.
The weeds are the children of the Evil One,
and the enemy who sows them is the Devil.
The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire,
so will it be at the end of the age.
The Son of Man will send his angels,
and they will collect out of his Kingdom
all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.
They will throw them into the fiery furnace,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the Kingdom of their Father.
Whoever has ears ought to hear."
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