Sunday (September 8): The true cost of discipleship

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, `This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace. So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

Repleksiyon

An waya’y katapusan na gugma ni God datô tanan amo’y mag-obliga dato na mo-pili kon sin’oy manguna sa atô mga kinabuhi.

Si Lord Jesus ra gajud an angajan na manag-ija datô kay Sija ra man an nag-inusara natô na Master sa atô mga kinabuhi.

Pangaliya: “Lord Jesus Christ, Ikaw and akô Bahandi, akô Kinabuhi, sanan akô Katibuk’an. Hinaot untâ na waya’y maka-tupong sa akô kalipay nan akô pahikilaya Dimo, akô paghigugma Dimo, sanan akô panilbihan Dimo sa tanan mga adlaw sa akô tibook kinabuhi. Imo na an tanan na akô tagbatunan pagkatapos himoa ini na mama-imo para sa Imo kahimayaan kuman sanan hangtud sa waya’y katapusan na panahon. Amen.”

Saturday (September 7): "The Son of man is lord of the Sabbath"

Scripture: Luke 6:1-5  

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grain fields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?" And Jesus answered, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?" And he said to them, "The Son of man is lord of the Sabbath."

Repleksiyon

Tag-gahin natô an adlaw na Domingo kada semana, kita na mga Kristiyano, para mag-pahuway sa atô adlaw-adlaw na mga buluhaton sanan maka-lulinghayaw ‘sab, pero an pinaka-importante dinhi na maka-simba kita para ipadayag natô an atô mga pasasalamat sanan pagdajeg kan Lord sa tanan mga grasya sanan kalooy na atô nadawat gikan Dija pinaagi sa Eukaristiya sanan maka-ambit ‘sab kita sa Ija piging.

Sa atô pagsimba kada Domingo, mangajo ‘sab kita kan Lord Jesus nan kadan’agan sanan presensiya para madawat natô an Ija mga pulong na naghatag datô nan kinabuhi.

Ipakita unta Nija an mga pamaagi para maka-tabang ‘sab kita pag-hupay nan mga problema nan atô isig’katawo, hilabina an may mga adlaw-adlaw na panginahang’lan sa ila mga kinabuhi

Ipangaliya ‘sab nato kan Lord na maka-tilaw ‘sab sila nan mapahiub’sanon na pag-amuma sanan serbisyo gikan datô.

Friday (September 6): The unity of the new and the old

Gospel: Luke 5:33-39 

And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink." And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days." He told them a parable also: "No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it upon an old garment; if he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine desires new; for he says, `The old is good.'"

Repleksiyon:

An pagpuasa isa sa tuyo ka mga importante na buluhaton nan Kristiyano kaibanan nan pagpangaliya sanan paglimos.

Ipangaliya natô kan Lord Jesus na pun’on kita Nija nan Ija Espiritu Santo para molambô kita sa atô hibayo nan Ija dakô na gugma sanan kamatuoran para datô.

Pangajuon ‘sab natõ kan Lord na Ija kita tabangan na hikaplagan natô an tinuod na pagtuman nan pag-pangadje sanan pag-puasa para kita maka-likay sa kasay’anan sanan maka-himo nan Ija kahustuhan.

Hikaplagan ‘sab unta natô an tinuod na kalipay sa atô paghikilaya kan Lord, pagmahal Dija, sanan pagserbisyo para sa Ija kahimayaan.

Thursday (September 5): "You will catch people for the kingdom of God"

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Repleksiyon:

Ma-imajin nakô an mga mamalingay sa Hamuyawon, sa danaw na hasuod sa Habungan.

Usahay duro an ila mabaling na pijanga, usay gamay ra, pero usahay waya ‘sab.

Pero an akô gusto ipaabot sa akô repleksiyon kuman an mahitungod sa hagit ni Lord Jesus datô na makasangyaw kita nan marajaw na balita nan kalingkawasan sa mga kasay’anan.

Pangajuon natô kan Jesus na pun’on Nija an atô mga kasing-kasing nan gugma sanan kalooy sa mga tawo na waya makakilaya Dija.

Hinaot unta na himoon kita Nija na instrumento sanan marajaw na testigos nan Ija kamatuoran sanan kalingkawasan sa kasay’anan nan atô mga pamilya, mga higaya, sanan mga katrabo.

Wednesday (September 4): "He laid his hands on every one and healed them"

Gospel: Luke 4:38-44

And he arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they asked him about her. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she rose and served them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on  every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew  that he was the Christ. And when it was day he departed and went into a lonely place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving  them; but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose." And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Repleksiyon:

Gusto ni Lord Jesus Christ na hatagan kita tanan Nija nan grasya sanan kagawasan sa atô pagka-makasasaya.

May gahum ‘sab si Jesus na magtambay sanan manalipod datô sa mga kadaot na himoon an demonyo batok dato.

Amo na ipangamojô natô kan Lord na tabangan kita Nija para maka-serbisyo kita Dija sanan sa mga kataw’han na punô nan paghigugma sa atô mga kasing-kasing.

Hinaot unta na waya’y maka-sagabal sa atô paghatag nan atô serbisyo para sa Ija kahimayaan.

Tuesday (September 3): "His word was with authority and power"

Gospel: Luke 4:31-37

And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath; and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, "Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God." But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out." And reports of him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

Repleksiyon:

Kinahang’lan motuo gajud kita sa mga pulong ni Jesus kay bisan man ganí ang demonyo, notuo kan Lord nan tagpa-hunong sija pag-sabâ-sabâ sanan tagpa-gawas sija sa lawas nan tawo.

Amo na an sugô ni Jesus datô na isangyaw an Ija marajaw na balita nan kagawasan sa tibook kalibutan atô gajud himoon para sa kahimayaan ni God sa kalangitan.

I-ampô natô kan Lord Jesus na sa Ija mga pulong na waya’y katapusan na kinabuhi, hinaot unta na dili kita magduda sa Ija gugma sanan kalooy, sanan an gahum nan Ija mga pulong amo’y magdaya nan pagka-dajaw na maka-panumbalik sa atô kagawasan sa atô mga kasay’anan sanan opresyon.

Monday (September 2): "No prophet is acceptable in his own country"

Scripture:  Luke 4:16-30  

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the Sabbath day. And he stood up  to read; and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" 

And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, `Physician, heal yourself; what we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here also in your own country.'" And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country. But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian." When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and put him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong. But passing through the midst of them he went away.

Repleksiyon:

Kon kuman sa atô panahon motindog si Jesus sa pulpito sa atô simbahan pagkatapos molaong Sija na tagsangunan Sija ni Father God nan Espiritu Santo para magsangyaw nan marajaw na balita nan kagawasan, motuo kaha kita Dija?

Amo na nakasulti Sija na waya gaju’y motuo Dija sa mga katagi-lungsod Nija kay ordinaryo ra man Sija na anak nan karpentiro.

Ipangaliya natô kan Lord na ipadaya ‘sab Nija datô an Ija Holy Spirit para madawat nato an Ija grasya, kamatuoran, kinabuhi, sanan kagawasan para may katakos ‘sab kita na magsangyaw nan marajaw na balita nan kagawasan.

Sunday (September 1): "He who exalts himself will be humbled"

Scripture:Luke 14:1, 7-11 

One sabbath when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him. Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, "When you are invited by any one to a marriage feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest a more eminent man than you be invited by him; and he who invited you both will come and say to you, `Give place to this man,' and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, `Friend, go up higher'; then you  will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Repleksiyon:

Sa atô kinabuhing Kristiyano, marajaw seguro na paningkamutan nato na ma-ang’kon nato an pagka-mapahiub’sanon na parehas nan pagka-mapahiub’sanon ni Lord Jesus Christ.

Nag-silbe si Jesus sa kataw’han bisan Hari Sija nan mga hari - serbisyo na nag-resuta sa Ija kamatajon, makasisipog pa man ganî na kamatajon kay tag-langsang man Sija sa Krus.

Ipangamujô natô kan Jesus Christ na hatagan kita Nija nan mapahiub’sanon na kasing-kasing para maka-panilbihan kita Dija sanan sa mga kataw’han kon diin Nija gusto kita paserbisyuhon.

Saturday (August 31): "The master will settle his account with them"

Gospel:  Matthew 25:14-30  

"For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, `Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I  have made five talents more.' His master said to him, `Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the  joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, `Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, `Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the  joy of your master.' 

He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, `Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and  gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, `You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not  winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken  away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.'

Repleksiyon:

Unabes, ang gusto ni Lord Jesus na ipa-abot datô dinhi sa Ija susambingay - an pagsalig ni Lord sa Ija mga suluguon.

Gusto masutâ nan amo dinhi sa susambingay kon tinuod gajud na makugi sanan kasaligan an ija mga trabahador ugsa ija sila insaligan nan kuwarta, kon uno’y ila himoon dinhi.

Iresponsable, sa atô nakita, an tagaan nan pinaka-gamay sa kantidad kay aja man hinoon nija ilubong an kuwarta - dili gajud mokita ini kay nakalubong man.

An buot ipasabot ni Lord Jesus dinhi na kinahang’lan gajud gamiton natô an mga telento na taghatag sa kada-isa datô na anak nan atô Father sa kalangitan.

Amo na kinahang’lan gajud na ipangaliya nato kan Lord Jesus na tabangan kita Nija na magamit natô an atô mga talento para sa serbisyo sa Ija kahimayaan.

Friday (August 30): The foolish will miss heaven's wedding feast

Scripture:  Matthew 25:1-13 

"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, `Lord, lord, open to us.' But he replied, `Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour."

Repleksiyon:

Preparasyon nan atô entiro kinabuhi - lawas sanan espiritu - an pinaka-importante na aksiyon nan tawo sa ija tibook pagkatawo.

Nahibayo kita tanan kon uno’y ato dangatan pag-abot nan panahon na ipadangat ni Lord an Ija paghukom sa tanan kataw’han.

Kada gutlo nan atô kinabuhi, permi kita hatagan ni Lord nan Ija pasidaan na kinahang’lan magbag’o gajud kita nan atô mga pamayhon para maka-pangajo kita nan pasaylo sanan kalooy gikan Dija kay gusto man lagi natô na nahilangit.

Amo na ipangaliya gajud natô permi kan Lord Jesus na hatagan kita Nija nan katakos na makadawat nan Ija grasya sanan kalooy despuwes madawat natô an kusog na ihatag Nija para maka-preparar kita sa atô mga kinabuhi pagkatapos, andam sanan angajan na dajon kita na moatubang Dija pag-abot na panahon.