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.
3/6/2019
Daily Guidelines: March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 – Wednesday
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Ash Wednesday “When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.” What is your memory of prayer? When I was very young, there was a time I got into a fight in school. That night I prayed very hard, imploring God that my parents wouldn’t be upset. Today is the start of Lent, a time of personal journeying with Christ in His passion. It is a journey that can only be made by earnest prayer, in secret where it is only between God and you. We know that when prayer is sincere and truthful, there doesn’t need to be an audience. God alone suffices. God granted my prayer that night. My parents forgave me, just as God stands ready to accept us when we pray to Him. Lord, we look forward to journeying in prayer with you this Lenten season. #PrayVD
3/5/2019
Daily Guidelines: March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 – Tuesday
Gospel: Mark 10:28-31 “We have left everything and followed you.” In our life, it’s important to know where to invest. This does not necessarily mean financial investment. We decide, for example, to invest our time and effort in doing something we find important. We do this because we look forward to the end result of this investment. The disciples made the biggest investment of all: everything they had. Because they knew that to be part of God’s Kingdom was greater than anything they can own. What about you? Lord, thank You for inviting us to invest ourselves in the Kingdom. #PrayVD
3/4/2019
Daily Guidelines: March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 – Monday
Gospel: Mark 10:17-27 “And Jesus looking at him, loved him.” In my childhood, I recall how often my parents would encourage me whenever I was disheartened. It wasn’t just because they wanted me to succeed, but because they believed and hoped in me. Today Jesus meets a rich young man who wanted very much to follow Him but was attached to his worldly life. Yet Jesus hoped in this young man despite knowing beforehand how we would respond. Jesus extends that same hope and confidence in each of us today. How will we respond? Lord, thank You for never giving up in us. May Your faithfulness give us courage to respond with the same faith. #PrayVD
3/3/2019
Daily Guidelines: March 3, 2019March 03, 2019 – Sunday
Gospel: Luke 6:39-45 “A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of store in his heart produces evil; for from the fullness of one’s heart , the mouth speaks.” Have you also experienced judging others too quickly and later on realizing that truly we do have that wooden beam in our own eyes that we missed to see? Today, when we see something negative or annoying in the other, let’s pause first and do a self-check. Then maybe we will realize, we are all the same, we all make mistakes and what we need to do is to focus first on planting good in ourselves so that good can come out of us too. #PrayVD
3/2/2019
Daily Guidelines: March 2, 2019March 02, 2019 – Saturday
Gospel: Mark 10:13-16 “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.....” The Lord here speaks of the innocence and simplicity of children, that we need to be like them, openhearted, totally dependent on the Father. We don’t begrudge the Lord when He doesn’t answer our prayers, we still run to Him when we are in need. We continue to trust Him, follow whatever He tells us to do, happy just to be with Him. Isn’t that so sweet?!! Let us enjoy this day with our Father. #PrayVD
3/1/2019
Daily Guidelines: March 1, 2019March 01, 2019 – Friday
Gospel: Mark 10:1-12 “What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder.” Jesus emphasizes here the sanctity of marriage, of the family. The family as the center of education for the child, be it spirituality and love for God, citizenship and love for country, good manners and right conduct, values, love of family and neighbor. We as Christians believe that God is in the middle of our family and is the source of strength and anchor in difficult times. And we have to make sure that the State enacts laws for the protection and development of our families. Let us pray for all families, especially those who need healing. #PrayVD
2/28/2019
Daily Guidelines: February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 – Thursday
Gospel: Mark 9:41-50 “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.” Our objective in life is to live and do like Christ, and to go to Heaven. Thus He says when we sin due to our eyes, let’s pluck it out; etc. He uses strong words for us to realize the seriousness of sin.. Commonly these days, sin and conscience have lost their meaning. We are desensitized. We feel that even if we commit the same sin again and again without repenting, it’s alright with Him. Mama Mary help us not lose heaven. #PrayVD
2/27/2019
Daily Guidelines: February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 – Wednesday
Gospel: Mark 9:38-40 “For whoever is not against us, is for us.” St Augustine says that Jesus and the Church emphasizes “unity in all that is necessary, freedom in all that is subject to opinion, and charity in everything.” Our thoughts are not the only right way of thinking. There’s richness in diversity. How do we look at others’ beliefs; how do we behave with them? Our bias may be showing: in our words, and in our close-mindedness. Are you building a wall , or reaching out for more understanding? Let us learn to soften our hearts and think as one with others. #PrayVD
2/26/2019
Daily Guidelines: February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 – Tuesday
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 First Reading: Sirach 2:1-11“Wait on God, with patience, cling to Him, forsake Him not, thus will you be the wise in all your ways.” When we accept the Lord into our lives, the misfortunes of life will not escape us but we need to face them with courage and patience. We trust that we will be directed. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are at peace with whatever outcome even if our problem is not resolved, because we know that the Lord loves us no matter what we are now. He gives us a chance to recover and redo our life. #PrayVD
2/25/2019
Daily Guidelines: February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 – Monday
Gospel: Mark 9:14-29 “But if you can, believe, all things are possible with him who has faith.” Teach me, Lord, to pray again and again so as to increase my faith. But how is my internal disposition that I may increase my faith: my humility, my openness, firmness of conviction, purity of intention and love? These are essentials that I may not be shaken easily by delay, discouragement, and doubt, “Have pity on me and help me.”. Dear Lord, please don’t leave us alone with our weakness. Give us the strength because alone, we can’t possibly go on. #PrayV |
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