God's Message For You Today, October 18, 2010

18 October
Monday TODAY'S READINGS:

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DIDACHE

Feast of St. Luke, evangelist
FRIENDS WITH THE WOLF

"Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves." –Luke 10:3

She bought a new male Czechoslovakian Wolf-Dog for a pet. Every morning, this
woman would pry the dog's jaws open and force a dose of cod liver oil into his
mouth so he could have a healthier and shinier coat. He struggled but she
persisted. He doesn't know what's good for him! she thought.
One day, however, the bottle tipped over. To her surprise, the dog sniffed at
the fishy liquid and began lapping up what had spilled. He actually loved the
stuff. He simply objected to being coerced!
Sometimes we use a similar method in bringing people to the Lord. The "way of
the wolf" — an intense, in-your-face kind of confrontation, rarely works. In our

sincere but overly enthusiastic attempt, we create resistance and repel people.
Wolves are fierce predators. Lambs are excellent friend-makers. Jesus called us
not to be wolves among wolves, but to be lambs among wolves. I thought it was
clear. Jon Escoto (faithatworkjon@gmail.com)

REFLECTION:
Who is God leading you to make friend with?

Shepherd of my Life, let the Spirit of friendship flow through me that I may
make more friends and bring them to Your abundant joy.

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COMPANION

1st READING

Luke was, for some time at least, the companion of Paul on his missionary
journeys. If we compare the Last Supper account of Luke with the one in 1
Corinthians, we will find many more similarities with Luke than with either Mark

or Matthew. It also explains where Luke, the supposed author of Acts, got the
vast majority of his material. This text also tells us that Paul encountered all

sorts of difficulties in the course of proclaiming the Gospel. Therefore, take
heart when you encounter them yourselves.

2 Timothy 4:10-17b
10 Beloved: Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to
Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke is the only
one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the
ministry. 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak
I left with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay
him according to his deeds. 15 You too be on guard against him, for he has
strongly resisted our preaching. 16 At my first defense no one appeared on my
behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! 17 But the
Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might

be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.

P S A L M

Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
R: Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

10 Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, and let your faithful ones bless
you. 11 Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might.

(R) 12 Making known to men your might and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion endures through all

generations. (R) 17 The LORD is just in all his ways and holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

(R)

G O S P E L
Each of us has our own part to play in God's plan of spreading the Gospel
through the whole world. We cannot leave it up to a zealous few. Each of us must

take responsibility for the part God wants us to perform. None of us are exempt,

because whatever He asks, the Holy Spirit will give us the ability to do. We
have no good excuse for not sharing the Gospel with others.

Luke 10:1-9
1 The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in
pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. 2 He said to them, "The
harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest. 3 Go on your way; behold, I am sending you

like lambs among wolves. 4 Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no

one along the way. 5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this
household.' 6 If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but

if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in the same house and eat and drink what
is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from
one house to another. 8 Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what
is set before you, 9 cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is

at hand for you.'"

my reflections
t h i n k : We have no excuse for not sharing the Gospel with others.
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God's special verse/thought for me today________________
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SABBATH

Saints Are Us

Today we honor St. Luke, the Evangelist. He wrote one of the four known Gospels
of Jesus Christ and is also known as the author of the Acts of the Apostles. He
is considered an excellent writer because of his good command of the Hebraic and

Greek languages and his adeptness at those two cultures.
His Gospel is very similar to Matthew's in that they both focus on the anawims
of society — the less fortunate widows, beggars, prisoners, and the sick. They,
who captured God's attention, inspired him to write the Good News. The sending
of the apostles in today's Gospel reading reminds us of our task as Christians.
We are being sent to bring the Good News of salvation to the needy. This task is

also characterized by urgency. Jesus stressed that those He sends should act
with willingness and concern. If there are people who do not readily accept the
Good News, they should not waste time with them. They should go to the next
person or community to give more people the opportunity to hear, understand and
live the Good News of salvation.
The apostles, the prophets, the Gospel writers and the priests are not the only
ones sent. Every Christian, by virtue of their Baptism, has the responsibility
to proclaim the Gospel. The apostles gave us an example that we must imitate.
This is mainly why we remember them and celebrate their feasts. The Mass Preface

for Holy Men and Women states, "You are glorified in your saints, for their
glory is the crowning of your gifts. In their lives on earth You give us an
example." The lives of saints are given emphasis because they did not really
leave us; they continually guide us from heaven. "Through the apostles You watch

over us and protect us always. You made them shepherds of the flock... and from
their place in heaven they guide us still," says the priest in the Preface for
the Apostles. What they achieved, we are also expected to achieve, and we can
achieve them in our own way. God made man holy from the beginning, but we
allowed sin to consume us. But He gives us the grace to recover our original
blessing — by defeating sin and recovering holiness. Thanks for saints like
Luke. We can be like them, too. Fr. Benny Tuazon

Reflection Question:
Do you also see yourself as a saint whom God relies on for the salvation of
many? Do you see the strength you will have from your redeemed weakness?

By Your grace, O God, may we live saintly lives by, first and foremost,
spreading Your Good News.

St. Kevoca, pray for us.

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God's Message For You Today, October 16, 2010

16 October
Saturday TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE
 
GRATEFUL
 
I do not cease giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. – Ephesians

1:16

Several years ago, I learned a cool technique on praying the rosary from Bo
Sanchez. If you dedicate each bead for a person, each Hail Mary and Holy Mary
becomes more meaningful and less likely to be mechanical.
So before moving on to the next bead, I silently mention the name of someone I
want to pray for. By the time I reach the last decade, I'd be mentioning five
people at a time because I'm running out of beads.
When I think of these people, aside from their concerns, I release a sigh of
thanksgiving. For all they've been and done in my life. Then I realize that we
have so much to be grateful for — so many people in our lives to thank God for.
No matter how many times I repeat this process, it's fresh every time.
Wanna give it a try?George Tolentino Gabriel (George.svp@gmail.com)

REFLECTION:
Have you thanked God for the people in your life lately?

Lord, thank You for manifesting Your presence through my loved ones.

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1st READING
 
Where can I start in trying to open up this litany of praise the author, whoever

he may be, has to the Triune God? The first three chapters of the Letter to the
Ephesians seem to be written in some sort of reverie of awe and wonder of the
greatness of God. Let us read it as such and join our praise with that of the
author and just let our spirits soar to the heights of the glory of God.
 
Ephesians 1:15-23
15 Brothers and sisters: Hearing of your faith in the Lord Jesus and of your
love for all the holy ones, 16 I do not cease giving thanks for you, remembering

you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of
him. 18 May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is
the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his
inheritance among the holy ones, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of his
power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might, 20
which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his
right hand in the heavens, 21 far above every principality, authority, power,
and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the
one to come. 22 And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over

all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of the one who
fills all things in every way.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7
R: You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.
1 [2] O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is your name over all the earth! You have
exalted your majesty above the heavens. 2 [3] Out of the mouths of babes and
sucklings you have fashioned praise because of your foes. (R) 3 [4] When I
behold your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you
set in place — 4 [5] what is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son
of man that you should care for him? (R) 5 [6] You have made him little less
than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 [7] You have given him
rule over the works of your hands, putting all things under his feet. (R)
 

G O S P E L

The Holy Spirit is also a very good guide when trying to discern what things of
the world we should accept and which ones to reject. The Holy Spirit knows the
mind and heart of God intimately and one of His roles is to make it known to us
through the truth. Let us listen to His guidance and heed His word and advice in

all things and not just those that are convenient for us to do so.
 
 
Luke 12:8-12
8 Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before
others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. 9 But hoever
denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. 10 "Everyone
who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who
blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11 When they take you
before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or
what your defense will be or about what you are to say. 12 For the Holy Spirit
will teach you at that moment what you should say."
 
my reflections
t h i n k : The Holy Spirit knows the mind and heart of God intimately and one
of His roles is to make it known to us.
 
 
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God's special verse/thought for me today________________
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The Spirit To Turn To
 
The beginning of this Gospel talks about acknowledging God. Surely, Jesus is not

saying that God needs recognition from us. God is perfect and full in Himself.
Further, what will the recognition and praise of mere creatures like us do to
God? Nothing. He asks for it for our own good. Truth is, as in thanksgiving, our

acknowledgment of God is for our salvation. When we acknowledge God, we become
more aware of who we are. It humbles us and makes us see our limitations. We
accept our dependence on God, that we need His guiding presence in facing the
challenges of Christian life.
Foremost of these needs is the need for discernment and wisdom. The worst thing
that can happen to any human being is to dissociate himself from God. When one
comes to believe that he can live life by himself without God's assistance, he
commits the greatest blunder. Guidance by the Spirit is necessary. We cannot do
without it. We have sealed our fate when we decide to sever our ties with the
Spirit. This is the essence of Jesus' warning that a denial of the Son of Man
may be forgiven but a blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. There
was a time when the act of suicide was believed to be what the Gospel is
referring to. There is some truth to that in the sense that killing oneself is a

clear sign of desperation. This state is against the very inspiration of the
Holy Spirit. In such a situation, our only hope is the Holy Spirit. When one
rejects even the very inspiration of the Spirit, change, repentance and hope can

no longer penetrate a person and therefore renders him separated from God. The
rejection of the Spirit is considered blasphemy in the sense that it is a
rejection of God Himself.
This is further elaborated when we are being persecuted. God does not abandon us

during trying times. He promised us the guidance of His Spirit, and this is the
Lord's ultimate point. God will always remain with us. Jesus, Emmanuel (God with

us!), gave us His Spirit to make His presence always felt. It is our
responsibility to always seek the guidance of the Spirit, to heed its promptings

and go where it blows. To do otherwise, much less to completely shut it out,
would be blasphemous!Fr. Benny Tuazon

Reflection Question:
When you are in need of enlightenment, whom do you turn to? Do you appreciate
the wisdom of the Holy Spirit to direct us to goodness?

Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart and enkindle in me the fire of Your love.

St. Maxima, pray for us.

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Pasig
Sunday (2 sessions)
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Feast Builders: George Gabriel and Obet Cabrillas 
 
Quezon City
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 12 n.n.
Convention Hall, Bureau of Soils, Visayas Ave., Q.C.
Feast Builder: Eng Si
 
Alabang 
Sunday (3 sessions)
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. 
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.     
2/L X-site Entrance, Festival Mall, Alabang 
Tel. No. 659-8299                      
Feast Builder: Arun Gogna
 
Rizal
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Valley Fair Arcade, Ortigas Ext. Taytay, Rizal
Feast Builder: Pio Espanol         
 
Bustos
Sunday 2:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m.
San isidro labrador Parish, Liciada, Bustos
Feast Builder:  Chito Manaois
 
Valenzuela
Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cinema 1, SM Valenzuela
Feast Builder: Eng Si
Contact no. 09175789554
 
Ortigas
Monday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Roofdeck, Prestige Tower,
F. Ortigas Ave., Pasig City           
Feast Builder: Vic Espanol
 
Makati
Thursday, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
AIM Conference Center, Benavidez cor Paseo de Roxas
Feast Builder: Randy Borromeo
 
Manila
Friday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cinema 4, SM Manila (near City Hall), Manila        
Feast Builder: Obet Cabrillas
 
Angeles
1st & 3rd Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Professional Bldg., Angeles University Foundation, Angeles
City                             

Feast Builder: Marvin Tan
 
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Feast Builder:s Hermie Morelos & Jon Escoto
 
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Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
                7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cinema 2, SM Marilao, Bulacan Feast Builder: Alvin Barcelona 
 
Baliuag
Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cinema 1, Baliuag, Bulacan
Feast Builder: Chito Manaois
Contact no. 09174358746/09228190198
 
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1st & 3rd Sunday of each month
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
University of San Carlos North Campus, Mango Ave., Cebu City
Feast Builder: Oscar Alino
Contact nos. 4128142/09212413801/09232908009
 
DAVAO 
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Feast Builder: Jing Sto. Domingo
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God's Message For You Today, October 12, 2010

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From: arleigh
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Subject: God's Message For You Today, October 12, 2010
To: my other email

12 October
Tuesday TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

answered prayer

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision or uncircumcision counts for anything,

but only faith working through love. – Galatians 5:6

Clarissa was raped when she was 15 years old. From this sad experience came a
pretty baby girl. Her friends advised her to abort the baby so she could go on
with her life. But she didn’t listen to them. After five years of living a
hand-to-mouth existence, she decided to leave for Shanghai and work in a factory

with a meager salary.
Every night she would ask the Lord to make it possible for her daughter to join
her in China. She’d cry herself to sleep, hugging a small pajama top of her
daughter, imagining that she would soon get answers from God. Little did she
know that her supervisor witnessed her anguish and was determined to help her.
She was an asset to the company and the officers decided to help her. One day,
she was called to the office of the Administrator and was told that they were
sending her home (she was trembling because she thought she was being fired!) to

fix the papers of her daughter so she could join her in China. They were giving
her an all-expense-paid trip, including money for the visa fees and pocket
money.

Really, the important thing is faith — the kind of faith that works through
love. Chelle Crisanto (ellehcmaria@yahoo.com)

REFLECTION:
God knows our needs. He is our Provider.

I love you, Lord, and I want to believe that You love me. And because You love
me, please remind me that I must never doubt. And that I must believe that You
will help me in
my deepest need.

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COMPANION

1st READING

Paul tells us that the freedom that comes with faith in Christ is full and
total. What a joy and relief this is. Unfortunately, we do not experience this
total freedom because we choose to place ourselves back under slavery through
sinning. It is hard to work out the logic of why we sin when we know the
wonderful life that is offered to us if we reject sin. This tension demonstrates

the power and attraction of the pleasures of the world, the most common cause of

sin. What this means is that we need to open our hearts more fully to the truth
of what salvation offers us so that the world will no longer be an attractive
option to us.

Galatians 5:1-6
1 Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not

submit again to the yoke of slavery. 2 It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if

you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 Once
again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to
observe the entire law. 4 You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to
be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For through the Spirit, by
faith, we await the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus, neither
circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working
through love.

P S A L M

Psalm 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48
R: Let your mercy come to me, O Lord.
41 Let your mercy come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise.
(R) 43 Take not the word of truth from my mouth, for in your ordinances is my
hope. (R) 44 And I will keep your law continually, forever and ever. (R) 45 And
I will walk at liberty, because I seek your precepts. (R) 47 And I will delight
in your commands, which I love. (R) 48 And I will lift up my hands to your
commands and meditate on your statutes. (R)

G O S P E L

Good health demands that we take certain washing precautions before eating, not
religion. Religion or faith is concerned with the state of our inner being and
the best way to clean that is through repentance and an obedience to the
Father’s will. What is the sign of a clean heart? Well it has nothing to do with

water. The best sign of a clean heart will be a holy and righteous life.

Luke 11:37-41
37 After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He
entered and reclined at table to eat. 38 The Pharisee was amazed to see that he
did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. 39 The Lord said to him,

“Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish,
inside you are filled with plunder and evil. 40 You fools!

my reflections t h i n k : The best sign of a clean heart is a holy and
righteous life. Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? 41 But as

to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.”
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The Power Of Giving Alms

Time and again, the Gospel authors mentioned Jesus as having access to the minds

and hearts of the people around Him. He criticized the Pharisees for being
externally clean yet internally impure, for external acts should be connected
with the internal disposition. Words are not enough. Actions are better. But
intentions make actions perfect and effective.
Jesus told the Pharisees to give alms and they would be cleaned. What about
giving alms? The Gospel gives us an idea on how important it is. It not only
invites generosity but also encourages sacrifice on the giver’s part. More
importantly, it is a response to God’s call to be a neighbor to your neighbor.
The act benefits the receiver physically, and hopefully leads him to appreciate
his neighbor’s goodness, and ultimately leads him to God’s everlasting love. The

giver benefits not only in the satisfaction of having helped one in need but in
being given the grace of salvation.
Cardinal Rosales’s Pondo ng Pinoy stresses this: “Ano mang magaling, kahit
maliit, basta’t malimit, patungong langit!” (Anything that is good, no matter
how little, if done habitually, leads to eternal life!) It is based on the
parable of Lazarus and the rich man who, while on earth, never gave Lazarus alms

in spite of the latter always waiting for a little mercy at his gate. So, when
both died, Lazarus went to heaven and the rich man went to hell. Jesus’ parable
points out that Lazarus went to heaven because he endured and accepted his
situation. He did not do any evil to free himself from poverty. His faithfulness

brought him to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man, however, met his fate because

he lacked in generosity. Had he, out of his goodness, given Lazarus a piece of
bread even the size of a crumb, he would have merited heaven. Jesus showed here
that giving alms, no matter how small, if done sincerely, may lead one to
heaven.

The beauty of Jesus’ teaching is the fact that all are capable of generosity.
The Plenary Council of the Philippines says,  “Nobody is so poor that he can not

give. Nobody is so rich that he will not be in need!” If giving alms leads to
salvation, then all can be saved. Fr. Benny Tuazon

Reflection Question:
Is charity a part of your daily life? Are you always willing to share your time,

talent or your treasure to others in need? Do you realize the power of giving
alms in helping people know God more?

Lead me to bless others, Father, with the blessings You have showered upon me.

St. Fiace, pray for us.

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How You Can Be A Blessing-Magnet

How You Can Be A
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The Bible says, "Be thankful in all circumstances."
You see, some people put "conditions" to their happiness:
I'll be thankful if I find a boyfriend who is as cute as Enchong and has
the body of Derek.
I'll be thankful if my husband changes.
I'll be thankful if my friend apologizes to me.
I'll be thankful if I get promoted in my job.
I'll be thankful if I have a baby.
I'll be thankful if I graduate from school.
I'll be thankful if I buy a new cellphone.
Friend, don't do that. Don't be unfair to yourself!
Or you'll never be happy.
Don't wait for something to happen before you become thankful. Make a decision
to be thankful for the blessings that you have right now!
And you'll be happy forever.
Follow Psalms 77:11 when it says, I will remember your great deeds, Lord; I will

recall the wonders you did in the past.
Do you know what will happen?
By being thankful, you'll become a blessing magnet.
If you want to increase your blessings, you've got to be thankful for the
blessings that are already there.
Being Thankful Is Dynamite
Being thankful is powerful.
It has explosive power.
When you're thankful, you unlock your happiness. You unlock your peace. You
unlock the storeroom of God's blessings. And you unlock your wealth.
Let me explain.
Wealth is not your money. Wealth is not your land. Wealth is not your
jewelry. Why? Because wealth is a feeling.
Because wealth is not measured by how much money you have. Or how much land you
own. Or how much jewelry you possess. Wealth is measured by how thankful you
are.

Let me tell you a story.
Two years ago, a man came up to me, asking for prayers.
Irritation was written all over his face.
With much anger, he said, "Please pray for me, Brother Bo. My heart is so
heavy. I'm a salesman. I got P350,000 in commission…"
I looked at him in a funny way. I wondered, So what's so bad about that?
He shakes his head, "I know that seems big, Brother Bo, but it should have been
P500,000! But I didn't reach my quota by just a few pesos. Because of that
technicality, I didn't get half a million. I got P350,000 only…"
He felt so bad.
I prayed over him and asked God to heal his hurt.
After praying for him, I went backstage.
A friend of mine was waiting for me there.
When I saw her, she was smiling from ear to ear. She said, "Bo, I'm so happy. I
just received a P3000 increase in my salary!"
I began to laugh. Her gratitude was so refreshing.
Tell me. Who was richer among the two? The one who got P350,000? Or the
one who got the P3000?
Answer: The one who got the P3000.
Why?
Because wealth is not measured by how much money you have. It's measured by how
thankful you are.

Be Thankful Even When It's Difficult
I know.
Some of you might be saying, "But Bo, it's so difficult to be thankful
now. You don't know what I'm going through. My problems are over my head."
Perhaps you're buried in debt.
Perhaps your relationships are broken.
Perhaps sickness is ravaging your body.
Friend, if you want more miracles in your life, you've got to be thankful

not only for what you see, but for what you do not see.
Being thankful in all circumstances means penetrating the physical realm
and going into the spiritual realm. Entering into the sphere of the
invisible. And thanking God that He is working behind the shadows. That He is
working behind the storms of your life.
I remember the story of my friend, Aiai de las Alas.
Is It Storming In Your Life?
She was telling me how nervous she was when her first major movie was
about to be released—the first movie where she was the main star.
Before it's opening day, she prayed to God that it wouldn't rain. So that

a lot of people will watch her movie. She even went to Baclaran, knelt down, and

implored that there be no rain.
When she woke up on her movie's opening day, it wasn't raining. She
looked out the window and it was storming!
She switched on the radio. The radio reporter said, "Today, Pagasa has
declared Signal Number 3 over Metro Manila…"
Her heart sunk. That day, Aiai cried buckets of tears. She asked God why
He didn't answer her prayer. She felt abandoned by God.
But a few days later, she learned what really happened. Because of the
storm, school was cancelled. And all the students went to the malls. And just on

the opening day, her movie grossed P13 Million.
And her movie became the top grossing film of that year!
The storm became her biggest blessing.
Friend, are there violent storms raging in your life right now?
Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Because God will turn that storm into
your biggest blessing.
Let me end with one last instruction on being thankful…
Being Thankful On Credit
This is big.
This will impact your life in a powerful way.
Awhile ago, I told you to be thankful for the blessings that you already
have. But you also have to learn to be thankful for the blessings that are yet
to come.
Instead of praying with fear, "Lord, please give me a house. Please give me a
house. Please give me house!" say instead with confidence, "Lord, I thank you
for my house that is on it's way!"
Thank God in advance for what He will do.
In the words of T.D. Jakes, Thank God on credit. (In other words, may utang pa
si Lord sa iyo.)
Start thanking God in advance for the fulfillment of your dreams!

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez
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Monday TODAY'S READINGS:

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DOING GOOD WHILE DOING WELL

Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it

for him. – Proverbs 3:27

"Doing good while doing well" is a principle taught in our Masters in
Entrepreneurship class. It's a corporate social responsibility to share success
with the community, especially with employees. When business is bad, obviously
there is nothing to give back. But when owners can afford an extravagant
lifestyle on their business allowances, their people must, at the very least,
enjoy full benefits and minimum wage.
Knowing I had a ministry- business then, my professor gave me a different
challenge: "Do well while doing good." This was tougher to follow. My struggles
to do both were eased with this prayer:
When business dips and sales are few, O Lord, sustain me. When the BIR comes and

finds non-existent income, O Lord, defend me. When strategies and ideas run dry,

O Lord, inspire me. When opportunities knock and the risk is scary, O Lord,
encourage me. When money is scarce and the SSS and Philhealth checks need to be
signed, O Lord, empower me. When you finally bless us with abundance and loyal
employees need a raise, O Lord, remind me. Lella Santiago
(mirellasantiago@yahoo.com)

REFLECTION:
To do good and do well are both our call.

Let me be generous to others the way You've been generous to me, Lord.

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1st READING

The opening line of this reading is more than compelling — it is a command, not
just a suggestion. We should never withhold good from another person if it is in

our power to do it. God tells us that we should always be open to the
possibility of doing good, and if we can do it, then we should.

Proverbs 3:27-34
28 [27] Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power
to do it for him. 29 [28] Say not to your neighbor, "Go, and come again,
tomorrow I will give," when you can give at once. 30 [29] Plot no evil against
your neighbor, against him who lives at peace with you. 31 [30] Quarrel not
with a man without cause, with one who has done you no harm. 32 [31] Envy not
the lawless man and choose none of his ways 33 [32] To the LORD the perverse man

is an abomination, but with the upright is his friendship. 34 [33] The curse of
the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses;

35 [34] when he is dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he
shows kindness.

P S A L M

Psalm 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5
R: The just one shall live on your holy mountain, O Lord.
2 He who walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart 3

and slanders not with his tongue. (R) Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up

a reproach against his neighbor; 4 by whom the reprobate is despised, while he
honors those who fear the LORD. (R) 5 Who lends not his money at usury and
accepts no bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be
disturbed. (R)

G O S P E L

The imagery that Jesus uses in this story is quite reasonable and easy to
understand. Applying it to our lives takes a lot more effort as it requires
total commitment to be a living witness to the Gospel both in season and out of
season. The Gospel light ought to be shining through our lives at all times, not

just when we choose to let it shine. Faith, Christianity, loving God — they are
all ways of life, not part-time occupations.

Luke 8:16-18
16 Jesus said to the crowd: "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel
or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who
enter may see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not become
visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 Take
care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the
one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away."

my reflections
t h i n k : God tells us that we should always be open to the possibility of
doing good, and if we can do it, then we should.

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When you say nothing at all

At the end of every school year, the seminary prepares a program as a tribute to

the seniors who have finished their seminary formation. Some of them will be
ordained, some will opt to take a break prior to ordination, and some will
decide to discern continuously for maybe other options in life.
When it's time to say thanks to the seminary priest formators, there is one
thing I notice in the thanksgiving speeches they give. It would usually run
something like this: " I thank Father for being a cojourneyer." "I thank the
fathers for the times they ate, played and prayed with us." "I thank Father for
showing us how to be a priest of Jesus Christ."
What do those words indicate? It seems to me that seminarians remember not so
much what we said in our homilies, discussed in our lectures, or developed in
our conferences and recollections. What they remember most, what leaves a deep
imprint is what we did together with them.

Today, Jesus reminds the multitude before Him that they are the light of the
world, a lamp that is lit not to be hidden but to be brought out in the open to
give light and be seen. Besides priests and those in the religious life, all
baptized Christians share in the priesthood of Christ. The Catechism calls this
the "common priesthood" of the baptized. We proclaim the Gospel of Christ not so

much with words as with the conduct of our lives. And by the same token, we
betray Christ's Gospel.

What we say is audible only to several pairs of ears. What we do, however, is
visible to innumerable pairs of eyes. Actions evangelize better than words. A
wise man once said, "What you do speaks so loud, I cannot hear what you say." As

the song goes, "You say it best, when you say nothing at all." Fr. Joel O. Jason

Reflection Question:
In Evangelii Nuntiandi #41, Pope Paul VI wrote: "Modern man listens more
willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it
is because they are witnesses." In what category do you belong to?

Lord Jesus, Your Word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path. Together
with St. Paul I humbly declare, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel." Grant me grace

to live by it. Amen.

St. Agapitus, pray for us.

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God's Message For You Today, September 19, 2010

19 September
Sunday TODAY'S READINGS:

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DIDACHE

LITTLE THIEVES

"The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in
great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also
dishonest in great ones." – Luke 16:10

Did you ever steal money when you were a child?
My colleagues and I once talked about stealing coins from our parents when we
were kids. We reminisced about sneaking into our parents' rooms to look for
loose change in their pockets or purses so we could buy a candy, a biscuit or a
soda. We had a good laugh looking back at those days, but then we all realized
that we were little thieves! Loose change or not, it's still called stealing.
What causes us to be dishonest? Maybe it's the fear of being reprimanded for
something wrong we did. Maybe it's the desire for something we can't have and so

we secretly engage in monkey business to get ahead of others. No one would know
anyway. But do we really get away with it? Not really. Because just as we think
no one's looking, Somebody up there sees our secret misdeeds.
Let us strive to be trustworthy at all times and be reminded that to God there
is no light or grave sin. Even the smallest misdeed can never be right. Only
integrity counts.Nova Arias (nova.svp@gmail.com)

REFLECTION:
What do you do when no one is looking?

May I practice integrity every second of my life, Lord. I want to be worthy of
standing before You.

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COMPANION

1st READING

Amos is a country boy from a second rate kingdom who dares to speak at the
Temple of God in the north. The people consider him to be an insolent upstart,
and what is more, he has come to call them to repentance and conversion. Why on
earth should they listen to him? The simple answer to all of this is because he
speaks the truth. Truth does not care who you are or where you have come from or

where you are going — it is the same for all.

Amos 8:4-7
4 Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land! 5
"When will the new moon be over," you ask, "that we may sell our grain, and the
sabbath, that we may display the wheat? We will diminish the ephah, add to the
shekel, and fix our scales for cheating! 6 We will buy the lowly man for silver,

and the poor man for a pair of sandals; even the refuse of the wheat we will
sell!" 7 The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing
they have done!

P S A L M

Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8
R: Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.
1 Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be
the name of the LORD both now and forever. (R) 4 High above all nations is the
LORD; above the heavens is his glory. 5 Who is like the LORD, our God, who is
enthroned on high 6 and looks upon the heavens and the earth below? (R) 7 He
raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor 8 to
seat them with princes, with the princes of his own people. (R)

2nd READING

There is only one mediator between God and humanity and His name is Jesus
Christ. We need to remember this when we go looking for the answers in life. We
also need to remember that any understanding of how the saints intervene in our
lives is dependent upon this truth. The saints, Mary included, simply lead us to

Jesus who along with the Spirit has the power to transform our lives.

1 Timothy 2:1-8
1 Beloved: First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and

thanksgivings be offered for everyone, 2 for kings and for all in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. 3 This
is good and pleasing to God our savior, 4 who wills everyone to be saved and to
come to knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God. There is also one
mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human, 6 who gave

himself as ransom for all. This was the testimony at the proper time. 7 For this

I was appointed preacher and apostle — I am speaking the truth, I am not lying—,

teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 It is my wish, then, that in every

place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.

G O S P E L


Life is all about making choices. The rich man in the parable has to choose — to

care for Lazarus or to ignore him. We, too, face this choice often in our lives.

I wonder how we choose? I wonder whether we live in solidarity with the poor,
seeking to help them, or whether we are part of the problem? Let us all examine
our lives closely to see whether or not we act for the poor or against them. It
is probably a mixture of both.

Luke 16:1-13
1 Jesus said to his disciples, "A rich man had a steward who was reported to him

for squandering his property. 2 He summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear
about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer

be my steward.' 3 The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, now that my
master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to

dig and I am ashamed to beg. 4 I know what I shall do so that, when I am removed

from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their homes.' 5 He called in his
master's debtors one by one. To the first he said, 'How much do you owe my
master?' 6 He replied, 'One hundred measures of olive oil.' He said to him,
'Here is your promissory note. Sit down and quickly write one for fifty.' 7 Then

to another he said, 'And you, how much do you owe?' He replied, 'One hundred
kors of wheat.' He said to him, 'Here is your promissory note; write one for
eighty.' 8 And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently.

"For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own
generation than are the children of light. 9 I tell you, make friends for
yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed
into eternal dwellings. 10 The person who is trustworthy in very small matters
is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small

matters is also dishonest in great ones. 11 If, therefore, you are not
trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? 12 If
you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is
yours? 13 No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the

other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and
mammon."

my reflections
t h i n k : Truth does not care who you are or where you have come from or where

you are going — it is the same for all.
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God's special verse/thought for me today________________
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T O D A Y ' S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for:____________________________________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Psalm 120-124
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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SABBATH

Initiative …finishative

Today's parable is about the wise manager. The manager is about to be dismissed
by his master for malpractice. Immediately, he set up a PR strategy to make sure

that people will be sympathetic to him once he is dismissed. So he went and
sought out all of his master's debtors and issued them a half-price discount for

all their debts thereby painting himself as a humanitarian hero of the masses.
In the end of the parable, the manager is praised for his enterprising ways.
Jesus praised the servant in the parable not because of his selfish plan. He was

praised because he had the cleverness to make a plan and, more importantly, to
execute the plan.
There was a man who was a chain smoker. He wanted to change so he gathered
medical journals to educate himself on the evil effects of smoking. After
reading quite a number of medical journals, he immediately made a resolution to
stop reading. The man made a plan but he was not willing to execute it.
Many of us Christians go through life without a master plan like aimless
wanderers. Some are committed to make plans but carrying out the plan is another

matter. But here is the principle: change is not an event, it is a process. It
is not enough that we commit ourselves to an event. We must also commit
ourselves to the process. That is why there is that good business principle that

says, "Plan your work and then work your plan." Planning our work is what we
call initiative. Working our plan is what we can call "finishative" — the will
to finish what we have started.
Have you made plans for your work, for your personal life, for your marriage,
for your spiritual life? That's good, you have initiative. I pray you will also
have the "finishative" to carry them through. Fr. Joel O. Jason

Reflection Question:
1. Lay down your goals for your life, then make definite action plans to carry
them out.
2. Let us not be just "churchpew" Christians; let us also be "blue jeans"
Christians.

Lord, help me to have the initiative, the resolve and the commitment to improve
my life in all areas.

St. Pomposa, pray for us.

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