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.
5/11/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 Saturday
Gospel: John 6:60-69 “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” - cf Jn 6:60 Sometimes in prayer, we may be challenged by Jesus to speak up for the truth. And many times in obeying Him, we may not please everyone. As an old saying goes, “Truth hurts.” But we must also remember that “The truth will set us free”. True prayer is hearing not only what we want to hear, but to hear God’s truth. Jesus Himself was left by many of His disciples upon hearing His words. But He did not let this affect Him. Mother Mary, help us to carry the necessary pain as we stand up for the Truth. #PrayVD
5/10/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Friday
Gospel: John 6:52-59 “So you will have life because of Me.”- cf Jn 6:57 Was there a moment when you feel that life is a blur? That you are just merely gliding, passing through, with no definite meaning or purpose? Jesus today reminds us that during these moments we may just need to reconnect with the true source of life. No fad diet, unli-buffet or energy drink will be enough to fill that innate hunger. True nourishment comes only from Jesus. So let us feed ourselves daily with His word through prayer, and let us invigorate our passive lives with the active love that Christ provides. #PrayVD
5/9/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Thursday
Gospel: John 6:44-51 "They shall all be taught by God.” - cf Jn 6:45 In today’s Gospel Jesus explains that faith begins by being drawn by the Father. He approaches us and reveals Himself to us in subtle ways- through our parents or colleagues, acquaintances or strangers, achievements or failures, happy memories or gruesome trials. Each moment is a teaching moment with God. He is an intimate God who knows us from within. Quoting St. Augustine, “The Lord is closer to us than we are to ourselves”. Therefore we must strive to find Him in every situation we are in, and to say with conviction, “My Father is here. He is present within me.” #PrayVD
5/8/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Wednesday
Gospel: John 6:35-40 "I will not reject anyone who comes to me.” - cf Jn 6:37 The gospel today somewhat reminds us of the Repentant Thief, who even on his last day on earth, was showered by Christ’s mercy. How beautiful it is to see Jesus always spreading His arms wide to embrace us- despite all our shortcomings, no matter how far we’ve drifted apart from Him. Such is Jesus’ promise, that whoever comes to Him will never hunger or thirst. Is it even possible to imagine a world without hunger? Jesus invites us to help alleviate hunger simply by bringing others closer to Him. Can you do your share today? #PrayVD
5/7/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Tuesday
Gospel: John 6:30-35 "What can You do ?” - cf Jn 6:30 It’s quite absurd to hear the crowd asking Jesus this question a day after He performed the feeding of the five thousand. How can they forget too soon? However, we oftentimes tend to be like the crowd- easily losing track of what Jesus has done in our life and instead questioning what He can do for us. Jesus may be performing miracles right before our eyes, but our lack of faith and trust clouds our vision. Father, give us wisdom to deepen our understanding of the different situations and realities in our lives. Strengthen our faith and trust daily. Amen. #PrayVD
5/6/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Monday
Gospel: John 6:22-29 "Work for food that endures.” - cf Jn 6:27 Before doing any endeavor, we usually tend to ask, ‘What’s in it for me?’. We oftentimes get attracted to things, people or activities because of personal gain. In today’s gospel, Jesus reminds the people to work not for things that are superficial and borne of self-interests. Jesus invites us to accomplish God’s works by closely following His footsteps. As an old acronym goes, ‘WWJD: What would Jesus do?’ Mother Mary, as the one closest to our Lord, help us purify our intentions and work for relationships that last, making meaningful time on earth in accordance with His Kingdom. #PrayVD
5/3/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 - Friday
Gospel: John 14:6-14 "He who believes in me will also do the works that I do." Have you experienced how it is to just do something without believing in what you were doing? This is “going thru the motions” and often the work is done half-heartedly and in poor quality. Jesus stresses the same importance of belief. You must first believe in Him and His message before you do works for Him. Otherwise our service to the Lord will not be our very best. Lord, thank you for reminding us to believe in You as we serve You. #PrayVD
5/2/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 2, 2019May 2,2019 - Thursday
Gospel: John 3:31-36 "He who receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true." There are people who don’t believe in God because they cannot see or perceive Him. They do not see any tangible proof of Him. But the testimony of we who believe IS proof. We “set our seal” and proclaim with confidence that God is alive and He loves us. Let us not be afraid to testify to the everlasting love of God! #PrayVD
5/1/2019
Daily Guidelines: May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 - Wednesday
Gospel: John 3:16-21 "This is the judgment, that light has come into the world." It may sometimes feel like the world or our life is engulfed in darkness. When we feel tired or have lost hope, remember that God passed judgment on us and that judgment is not condemnation, but love and hope and mercy. God’s love is greater than the world’s hatred and that is good news indeed! Lord, thank You for your merciful love in Jesus our light! St. Joseph the worker, prayer for us. #PrayVD |
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