Saturday, February 25, 2012

"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance"

Luke 5:27-32

After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he left everything, and rose and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them. And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

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Nahibuyong an mga religious leader kon uno man na intawag man ni Jesus an isa ka bini’ay-bi’ay na tax collector, si Levi na nahimo na na Mathew, na himoon Nija na isa ka disciple.

Nan taglang’an ni Jesus an mga Pharisee na dili kinahanglan nan doktor an wawa’y sakit kondili, an mga may sakit ra, mas hilabi na naghinagasay sila nan panlibak sa Teacher.

Si Jesus, tinood na mananambay, motambay gajud Sija nan tibook lawas nan tawo na may sakit – sakit sa kalawasan, sakit sa panhuna-huna sanan sakit sa espiritu, kay divine physician man Sija.

Kita, isumite kaha nato an ato kaugalingon, an ato pagka-masakiton kan Jesus para kita Nija tambajon sa ato ato mga kasay’anan?

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"Lord Jesus, our Savior, let us now come to you: Our hearts are cold; Lord, warm them with your selfless love. Our hearts are sinful; cleanse them with your precious blood. Our hearts are weak; strengthen them with your joyous Spirit. Our hearts are empty; fill them with your divine presence. Lord Jesus, our hearts are yours; possess them always and only for yourself."

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