17062016 Gospel Mt 6:19-23

Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.”

Repleksiyon:

Sin'o ma'y dili gusto na duro an ija mga propedad, kabtangan sanan kuwarta sanan sin'o ma'y dili gusto madatu?

Dinhi na nato ma-eksamin an ato kasing-kasing kon hain ma'y ato pilion, an bahandi na kalibutanon o bahandi na langitnon.

An kalibutanon na bahandi, laong pa ni Jesus, mahanaw ra ini kay duro man an mga hinungdan na mawaya ra ini, pero an ato relasyon kan God, labina kon hugot gajud ini karajaw, hingpit sanan waya'y katapusan ini nato na bahandi isip andam nato para sa ato langitnon na kinabuhi pag-abot nan panhon.

16062016 Gospel Mt 6:7-15

Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

“This is how you are to pray:

‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’

“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”

Repleksiyon:

Dili kuno kinahanglan, laong ni Jesus, na duro pa na an mga pulong na ato pagpangadje parehas nan mga pagano na dako an pagtuo na pamatian sila kay mahamok man an ila nahisulti sa ila pangadje.

Nahibayo na kuno an ato Father, dugang pa ni Christ, kon uno’y ato mga kinahanglanon adeser pa nato ini panagjuon Dija.

Bastante na para kan God an “Our Father” na ato permi pangadjeon sa matag-adlaw kay kompleto naman ini na pakig-estorya Dija.

Kompleto na ini na pangadje kay may mga importante na parte na man an ato pakig-estorya kan God: an adoration, thanksgiving, asking for forgiveness sanan petition.

Pero para dako, labot pa sa mekanikal na mga pangadjeon, makig-estorya ako kan God na amo ra nan jaon Sija ako kaatubang na tanan gusto nako isulti (through silent conversation), ako mahipadayag tanan Dija.

15062016 Gospel Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to others to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”

Repleksiyon:

Dili na kinahanglan na ipasiatab pa gajud nato an ato mga marajaw na binuhatan para hikit’an nan mga tawo, laong pa ni Jesus kay an ato langitnon na Father ra an mosukli sa ato mga taghimo.

Sa paghatag ‘sab nan limos, dili na kinahanglan ianunsiyo pa ini parehas nan taghimo nan mga ipokrito para sila dajigon nan mga tawo, kinahanglan isekreto ra an paghatag nan limos kay hingkit’an man ini ni God sanan Sija na’y mahibayo sa binuhatan nan tawo.

Pero uno man tuod na an paglimos, pagpangadje sanan pagpuasa man an pinaka-importante na tagsulti ni Jesus na mga parte na ato sun’don na mga sugo ni God?

Kay amo man ini an tuyo ka importante na mga binuhatan nan tinood na taga-sunod ni Christ na hingkit’an na mga sinyales sa mga relihiyuso na mga tawo.

Ugsa gajud na kinahanglan dili nato hikalim’tan inin tuyo ka mga binuhatan nan tinood na Kristiyanos.

14062016 Gospel Mt 5:43-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Repleksiyon:

Sin’o ma’y makabati nan paghigugma sa kaaway?

Imposible ini karajaw kon buot huna-hunaon kay an paghigugma amo ma’y dako na kabaliktaran nan pagkajuhot, pagkatapos, ipangaliya pa gajud kuno nato an mga nagkontra sa ato para mahimo kuno kita na mga anak nan ato langitnon na Father.

Waya’y imposible para kan God ugsa na tagpasaligan kita Nija pinaagi kan Jesus para kita mangajo nan tabang na mahitabo an ato tagpangaliya na makabati kita nan paghigugma sa ato mga kaaway.

An gusto ni God na mahimo kita na perpekyo kay perpekto man Sija ugsa na kinahanglan gajud kita permi mangaliya sanan manang’pit Dija sa tanan nato na mga buluhaton para sa ikahimaya Nija.

13062016 Gospel Mt 5:38-42

Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.”

Repleksiyon:

An tawo dili gajud gusto na ma-agrabiyado sa tanan sitwasyon.

Mobayos gajud ini abir kon sa uno na paagi kay dili man ini gusto na magpa-alkansi, hilabi na kon naka-eksperiyensiya ini nan pisikal sanan sikolohikal na kasakit.

Pero sa sugo ni Jesus, kon sampaluhon kuno an tawo sa tuo na pisngi, ihanjag pa an isa - imbes alkansi na kay nakatilaw na nan sampalo sa tuo na pisngi, uno man na kinahanglan pa man ihanjag an pikas?

Para dako, gusto lamang seguro ipakita ni Jesus na kinahanglan halayum gajud an ato pasaylo sa mga nakasaya dato para waya na’y samok.

Sija mismo, puno Sija nan pasaylo, ugsa balitaw na nagpakatawo Sija bisan Diyos Sija kay gusto lamang gajud Nija na pasayluon kita tanan na mga makasasaya dinhi sa kalibutan.

08062016 Gospel Mk 5:17-19

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.

But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”

Repleksiyon:

Usahay, may mga tawo na dungagan o dili kaha kuhaan an mga pulong na ila tagbasa sa Bible para mabalhin an interpretasyon nan ini.

An bahad ni Jesus dinhi sa Ija diskurso na waya gaju’y mag-otro nan mga pulong ni Lord sa Balaang Kasulatan para puro gajud an ato mabasa dinhi, amo balitaw na laong pa Nija na dili kon an pag-bali-waya sa balaod an katujuan Nija dinhi kundili kon an pagpa-laganap nan tajuan nan balaod.

Amo na kinahanglan gajud na kon uno’y ato mabasa sa balaod ni God, punto por punto, amo ‘sab gajud an ato pag-interpretar nan ini kay amo ma’y kaujuan ni Lord nan ini para dato.

07062016 Gospel Mt 5:13-16

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”

Repleksiyon:

Uno ma’y relasyon nan asin sanan suga sa ato Kristohanong kinabuhi?

Matab’ang kuno an kalibutan kay puno man ini nan kadautan sanan kasay’anan ugsa na kinahanglan nan asin na an buot ipasabot na, kita na mga nakasabot nan mga pagtudlo ni Jesus, kinahanglan ipaabot ‘sab nato sa ato isig’katawo an ato mga hingkat’onan na marajaw na balita para ‘sab sila maka-ambit nan marajaw na kinabuhi pag-abot nan panahon.

An suga ‘sab, gamiton ini sa madug’yom para hidan-agan an ato dayan na kon ikumpara nato sa ato Christian life, amo ini an pagsangyaw nato nan marajaw na balita sa ato mga silingan sanan sa ato isig’katawo.

Duty nato na magsangyaw sa ato isig’katawo nan mga marajaw na balita nan pagpasaylo ni God.

06062016 Gospel Mt 5:1-12

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Repleksiyon:

Taglaong ini sa English na “The Beatitude” na an buot ipasabot na kon tanan na mga bertud na tag’sangpit ni Jesus sa Ija pagtudlo na tag-angkon nan tawo, segurado may premyo sija sa kalangitan pag-abot nan panahon.

Kon ianalisar nato ini, malisod ‘sab hinoon ini kon himoon lamang nato na waya’y pagpangajo nan tabang sa Holy Spirit kay kon pobre an mga tawo sa espiritu, ila kuno an Kaharian nan Langit; kon magsubo sila, i-comfort sila; kon tanga-tanga, maka-eridar sila sa lupa; kon uhaw sanan gutom para sa kaligdong, mabusog sila; para sa maloloy’on, ila ‘sab an kalooy, kon limpiyo an kasing-kasing, makakita sila kan God; peacemakers, tawagon sila na mga anak ni God; tag-persecute kay tagpanalip’dan an katarong, ila an Kingdom of heaven, tag-insulto sanan tag-persecute sanan tag-libak kay tanalip’dan si God, magsadya sanan maglipay sila kay an premyo para dila, marajaw didto sa langit.

Amo ini an mga rekomendasyn ni Jesus para mahingpit an ato kinabuhi na langitnon!

02062016 Gospel Mk 12:28-34

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, He is One and there is no other than he. And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Repleksiyon:

Sa pangutana nan mga scribe kan Jesus kon uno’y pinaka-una sa mga sugo ni God, deretso Nija intubag ini na an pinaka-una; na si God ra gajud an ato Lord, na higugmaon nato si God sa tibook nato kasing-kasing, sa tanan nato kayag, sa tanan nato huna-huna sanan sa tanan nato kusog.

Laong pa ni Jesus na an ikaduha, mahalon kuno nato an ato isig’katawo parehas nan ato pagmahal sa ato kaugalingon.

Waya na kuno’y makalabaw pa na sugo ni God kumpara dinhi sa duha ka mga sugo Nija.

Pero kon ato pamalandungon ini’n ikaduha na sugo ni God, bagan imposible na ato mahimo ini kay dili man nato kalikajan na ad’oy gajud ato makakontra sa ato mga kinabuhi.

Un’hon man nato pagmahal nan tawo na may kapin-kabubut’on kita, tawo ra gud kita, na kon may kajuhot sa ato kasing-kasing, dili man madali-dali pagka-waya ini sa ato mga huna-huna.

Demudo, panginkamutan rakan gajud nato na mahalon nato an ato isig’katawo abir kon may kajuhot pa kita dinhi.

Ipasa-Diyos rakan nato ini’n tanan nato na mga kapin-kabubut’on sa ato isig’katawo kay nahibayo na man si God sa ato mga intensiyon.

01062016 Gospel Mk 12:18-27

The Sadducees also came to Jesus. Since they claim that there is no resurrection, they questioned him in this way, “Master, in the Scriptures Moses gave us this law: If anyone dies and leaves a wife but no children, his brother must take the woman, and, with her, have a baby, who will be considered the child of his deceased brother. Now, there were seven brothers. The first married a wife, but he died without leaving any children. The second took the wife, and he also died, leaving no children. The same thing happened to the third. In fact, all seven brothers died, leaving no children. Last of all, the woman died. Now, in the resurrection, to which of them will she be wife? For all seven brothers had her as wife.”

Jesus replied, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God? When they rise from the dead, men and women do not marry, but are like the angels in heaven.

Now, about the resurrection of the dead, have you never had thoughts about the burning bush in the book of Moses? God said to Moses: I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. He is the God, not of the dead, but of the living. You are totally wrong.”

Repleksiyon:

Kon huna-hunaon matuod kon sa sitwasyon na an babaje na inkamatajan nan siyete na ka mga bana, sin’o na ma’y matuod mahimo na bana nija didto sa kinabuhi na waya’y katapusan?

An tubag ni Jesus sa pangutana nila, waya na kuno’y mag-asawa pag-abot nan panahon na mabuhi na an mga patay, an mga babaje sanan mga layake dili na kinahanglan mag-asawa pa, parehas nan mga anghel sa kalangitan.

Mahitungod naman ‘sab sa pagka-banhaw nan mga patay, si God, laong pa Nija, na God Sija ni Abraham, Sija an God ni Isaac sanan God Sija ni Jacob; na Sija an God dili kon nan mga patay kon dili God Sija nan mga buhi.

Ugsa na kinahanglan ato gajud Sija sangpiton nan deretso sa tanan nato mga pangaliya parehas nan marajaw na kawatan sa kilid ni Jesus na inlansang ‘sab sa krus na nohangjo na kon mahimo ibanon sija ni Jesus sa Paradise pag-abot nan panahon.