8/14/2017
Prayer Buddies - 8/14/2017*Love is all that matters*
"This poor widow put more in the offering box than all the others...poor as she is, she put in ALL SHE HAD-she gave all she had to live on." (MK 12:43-44) What matters to God most is our INTENTION for doing things & how much LOVE we put in every self-giving that we have for the mission. God looks at what man cannot see that is our heart. Do I put love in every little thing that I do, no matter how seemingly small it may be? VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/13/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/13/2017"Peter said to him in reply, 'Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.' He said, 'Come.' Peter got out of the boat & began to walk on the water toward Jesus."
(Mt.14:28-29) When life presents challenges, Jesus encourages us to stay above the waves & walk w/ Him. All we have to do is to take a leap of faith w/ Him because in this way, we become His witnesses that can encourage others to do the same. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/12/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/12/2017"Go therefore & make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Spirit"
(Mt.28:18-19) The fruit of our relationship w/ God is when we are able to form others. To go & make disciples is our love spoken. What does it mean for you to go & make disciples? Who are these people God is calling you to reach out? Let's find a space & time for prayer so we may become more effective apostles. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/11/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/11/2017The greatest paradox.
(Mt 16:24-28) Denying oneself is not trending at all. The cross is a gift that brings out my real self. Seeing us w/ great love and w/ a great potential to change the world, Jesus challenges us to dare to die to a life of comfort that will not make us grow. Perhaps the greatest paradox this world has ever heard are the following words of Jesus, "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Strange as it sounds, this is completely true. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/10/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/10/2017"But go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." (Jn. 20:17)
As disciples, let us not remain in our comfort zones but rise up by sharing the Word of God. We are one and so we must help each other be formed in the likeness of Jesus. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/9/2017
Prayer Buddies - 8/9/2017"You did not choose me but I chose you."
Jn 15:16 Jesus knows each one of us. He knows our capacities, and even our weakness. When called to be in the service of the Word, never doubt yourself because He believes in you. Just be familiar with the voice of truth. Because other voices can put us down and make us turn our backs on Him. Pray always to be able to discern well and to fix our eyes on Jesus. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/8/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/8/2017Jesus went up on the mountain by himself to pray. (Mt 14:22)
Do we feel the importance of praying? Why did Jesus pray? Because only in prayer He can become stronger and faithful in facing life's challenges. Jesus did not rely on His capacity but asked the Father to guide Him always. Are we willing to sacrifice other things in order to really spend time to pray with Jesus? Teach us Lord how to pray so that we can have peace, love and can help others. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/7/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/7/2017"When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself."
(Mt.14:13) Once in a while, we need to withdraw from the crowd to be alone w/ God so we can discern how He is working in us especially in our struggles. It is only when we make a stop & bring things up to God we can find a reason for everything. Have we spent a solitary moment w/ God? Let us come to Him for only He can give an answer to our "WHYs" in life. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/6/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/6/2017"And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone." (Mt. 17:8)
Fear brings us down, and crossing from that fear gives us faith that makes us transfigure in the image of Christ for others. Let us lift our eyes up and keep guard over our faith so that the negative views of the world won't pull us down. Happy feast day of Jesus' Transfiguration! VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
8/5/2017
Prayer buddies - 8/5/2017"I pray for them, I do not pray for the world but for those you gave me, for they belong to you."
(John 17:1-26) Look around you. This world is not what it was meant to be. All this chaos and wickedness we see. We will all be the light of the world if we bring Jesus to them. Prayer is our most powerful weapon against evil. So let us be one with Jesus to pray for our family and for every disciple to continue preaching the word in our own good way. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES |