Reflections of Faith
Read and be inspired by a reflection based on today's Gospel made by members of the Verbum Dei Family in Manila.
8/5/2019
Daily Guidelines: August 5, 2019Aug. 5, 2019 - Monday
Gospel: Mt 14: 13 - 21 Offer your five loaves and two fishes The little we have can bear fruit to many, only if we offer it to the Lord. In the gospel, Jesus gives example to his disciples the act of self-giving. Even if what they have are only five loaves and two fishes, Jesus transformed this into food that can be consume by the hungry people. Today, what is your five loaves and two fishes that you can give to the "hungry crowd" in your life? Mother Mary, we pray for the grace of generosity to find in our heart to give what we have to the people who are in need. Amen #PrayVD
8/4/2019
Daily Guidelines: August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 – Sunday
Gospel: Luke 12:13–21 "Be on your guard against all kinds of greed." (cf. Luke 12:15) It is inevitable for man to strive for great wealth in order for him to afford the comforts of life. But Jesus, in today’s Gospel, reminds us that even though wealth is necessary for us to satisfy our daily needs, it is not the one that could give us eternal life. With this, He is also calling us to be on guard against every kind of greed that our hearts may encounter upon striving for wealth. May we be like Mother Mary, thankful and contented with the grace of God. Amen. #PrayVD
8/3/2019
Daily Guidelines: August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 – Saturday
Gospel: Matthew 14:1–12 "A model of unshakable strength and devotion to his cause for which he was ready to die" (cf. Handbook of the Legion of Mary – “Saint John the Baptist") A cause for the kingdom of God requires unshakable strength and great devotion, this attitude has been shown by Saint John the Baptist through his act of preparing the way of the Lord.His death has not been in vain, for Jesus was able to go through this way that he has prepared and was able to reach the hearts of God’s people. May we be like Saint John the Baptist, having unshakable strength and great devotion to our causes for the glory of God in the hearts of people. #PrayVD
8/2/2019
Daily Guidelines: August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 – Friday
Gospel: Matthew 13:54–58 "And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." (cf. Mt 13:58) In today’s Gospel, Jesus experienced rejection in His hometown. And with their lack of faith, He was not able to do miracles in their lives. Sometimes when we feel like our prayers are not being answered, we become like the people in the Gospel, we tendto lose faith and have our hearts closed to the miracles of Jesus in our lives. Let us ask Mother Mary to teach us how to trust more in the power of Jesus so as to open our hearts to His miracles in our lives. #PrayVD
8/1/2019
Daily Guidelines: August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 – Thursday
Gospel: Matthew 13:47–53 “Have you understood all this?” (cf. Mt 13:51) In most parables given by Jesus, we can always observe the distinction between the good and bad, with the bad being sorted out from the good ones and end up disregarded. Jesus used the parables not to convey that the Heavenly Father is a punishing God but to help us understand the mercy of God to sinners who are ready to repent and live according to the Kingdom of heaven. Let us ask Mother Mary to guide us into living according to the Kingdom of heaven. #PrayVD
7/31/2019
Daily Guidelines: July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 – Wednesday
Gospel: Matthew 13:44–46 “How would you describe heaven to an innocent child?” – Fr. John Leydon, Columban Missionary Though we may not fully understand what could heaven be like, somewhere deep in our minds we try to paint our own view of it. But is this “heaven” worth it? Heaven, as described by Jesus in today’s Gospel, is something that is of great value that one would forgo everything else he has in order to achieve it. These “everything else” could be the worldly things that compromise our faith and hinders us to live a life desirable to the eyes of God. Let us reflect on things that could be hindering us from living our faith. #PrayVD
7/30/2019
Daily Guidelines: July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 – Tuesday
Gospel: Matthew 13:36–43 A call to vigilance and righteousness. The sense of righteousness in our society at present is becoming critical. With the wicked trying to wittingly mislead righteousness out of things that are unjust, the innocent are being easily deceived into standing blindly to what is obviously wrong. These wicked people are the weeds sown by the evil in the society. And like weeds sown among the good seeds they try to deceive the faithful by distorting the truth. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is calling us to be vigilant with things that we believe in and take courage to stand to what is truly right. #PrayVD
7/29/2019
Daily Guidelines: July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 – Monday
Gospel: John 11:19–27 “I am the resurrection and the life.” (cf. Jn 11:25) We may not be certain with the extent of our lives, but today Jesus assured us to eternal life with His love that is stronger than death. It is in believing in Jesus that we would live forever for He is the source of eternal life. He is the manifestation of the Heavenly Father’s life-giving love for us – his beloved children. Let us ask Mother Mary to teach us to truly believe in Jesus – the Christ who conquered death and the source of eternal life. #PrayVD
7/28/2019
Daily Guidelines: July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Sunday
Gospel: Lk 11:1-13 “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” God has given us our needs as we journey in this life, including the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we are only seeing our worldly needs but not the spiritual needs and always asking material things. In our journey, our love tank might be depleted, afraid to face challenges in life, confused, etc. God is a very good provider that is why He sends the Holy Spirit. Ask for love, courage, wisdom, understanding etc. And we will be able to see life in a more positive perspective. We thank you Lord for the love you are showing to us and providing everything we need on this journey #PrayVD
7/27/2019
Daily Guidelines: July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 Saturday
Gospel: Mt 13:24-30 “The wheat and the weeds” God has sown wheat seeds but the weeds also appear with the wheat. God doesn’t want to pull the weeds because it may uproot the wheat. That is how God loves us. He doesn’t want to harm us but let us grow and the roots of our faith to be strong and firm Holy spirit, may you guide us as we grow and be deeply rooted in the love of God so that we may obtain the kingdom of God #PrayVD |
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