Reflections of Faith
Read and be inspired by a reflection based on today's Gospel made by members of the Verbum Dei Family in Manila.
4/6/2021
Daily Guidelines: April 6, 2021April 6 2021 Tuesday
Gospel: Jn 20:11-18 “Woman, why are you weeping?” In the Gospel today, Mary was weeping as she was not able to immediately recognize Jesus until Jesus called her by her name: “Mary!”. Many times in our lives, we too are Mary – never realizing Jesus is right in front of us because we are too busy minding our worries and hurt. But how beautiful is it that no matter how oblivious we seem to be of Jesus’ presence, Jesus knows how to remind us who He is – by reminding us who we are. By calling us with our very names. Lord Jesus Christ, help us recognize you beyond our tears and hardened hearts as we know you are the one who knows us best, as while we see ourselves sad, lonely, in pain; we remain to be ‘Mary’ to you. #PrayVD
4/5/2021
Daily Guidelines: April 5, 2021April 5 2021 Monday
Gospel: Mt 28:8-15 Fearful yet overjoyed Mary Magdalene, in the Gospel today went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. Today is the first day after Easter Sunday – how are you so far? Do you also feel fearful yet overjoyed to announce the victory of Jesus to the people around you? When was the last time you felt inspired to do something as a result of the fear you have in your heart? Today, Jesus wants you to use this fear in order to find the joy in your heart which will push you to run and announce The Good News! Dear Jesus, help us to always find you even in times of fear so we too can fulfill our mission. Amen. #PrayVD
4/4/2021
Daily Guidelines: April 4, 2021Easter Sunday, April 4
Mk 16:1-7 He is risen, He is not here! An empty tomb is what awaits us if we were to go and see the body of our Lord. Easter reminds us that our Lord is the Lord of life! In our world today filled with death and fear, the message of Easter is more important now than it has ever been. If we are to live with Easter in our lives, we must choose to believe that the tomb is empty! We must believe that our Lord is truly alive and in our hearts we must allow our despair to give way to hope! And we are called to become messengers of this hope to others! Happy Easter my dear brothers and sisters! Lord Jesus thank you for your precious gift of new life! Help us to be an Easter people filled with love and strength for a world that needs both! #PrayVD
4/3/2021
Daily Guidelines: April 3, 2021Black Saturday, April 3
Lk 23:50-58 It was the day of Preparation On this quiet day when our Lord is lain in the tomb, we are told the women were preparing to anoint his body. It must have felt so devastating for them that the one they hoped in was dead. When we are in despair over our lives, what is it that we are preparing for? When we are waiting for the answers to our prayers, do we wait in hope for God’s promises? Do we look to the future with confidence in the faithfulness of God? In the midst of our suffering, Jesus invites on this day: prepare in hope! Lord, help us to wait patiently for Your coming. #PrayVD
4/2/2021
Daily Guidelines: April 2, 2021Good Friday, April 2
John 19 It is finished One of my favorite movies is the Lord of the Rings. It never ceases to amaze me at the long journey that the hero Frodo Baggins had to undertake in order to fulfill his quest. In the book, it says his journey took almost an entire year, walking a very long way and facing many dangers. Today is the culmination of an even longer journey. God our Father had set the stage for thousands of years, through generation after generation. And our Lord's death on the cross and his coming resurrection are the grand finale of a plan God has set in motion out of love for all of us. What mission has been entrusted to us today? No matter how long the struggle has been, let us take our inspiration from Jesus Himself who declared that his mission, is at long last finished. We thank you God our Father, Jesus our Brother, for carrying out our salvation to the finish! #PrayVD
4/1/2021
Daily Guidelines: April 1, 2021Holy Thursday, April 1
John 13:1-15 He loves us unto the end A young Jesuit named Richie Fernando was teaching high school students in Cambodia when a crazed young man pulled out a hand grenade. Without any hesitation, Brother Richie sacrificed his life to save his students. We may not need to give our lives in the same way, yet we are called to love the same way. No matter how long the struggle or how difficult the challenge, God invites us today to love those He has called us to love, and to love them until the very end. As we reflect today on the words of our Lord in the Last Supper, let us remember how He has loved us all every day of our lives and until the very end of it. Lord, we thank you for the power of your never failing, never wavering love! #PrayVD |
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