Month: July 2020

MATTHEW 9:32-38 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION (JULY 7, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

As they were going away, some people brought to Jesus a man who was dumb, because he was possessed by a demon. When the demon was driven out, the dumb man began to speak. The crowds were astonished and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”

But he Pharisees said, “He drives away demons with the help of the prince of demons.”

Jesus went around all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom; and he cured every sickness and disease. When he saw the crowds, he was moved with pity; for they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are only few. Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest.

POINT OF REFLECTION

“Divided we fall united we stand”. Jesus was considered as the universal healer for He healed all kinds of sickness and driven demons to ease burdens. Being a healer, Jesus does not necessarily mean providing relief to physical, emotional and spiritual pain but considered as the great provider of all men’s need out of His love for us. But despite all these goodness, the Pharisees said that “ He drives away demons with the help of the prince of demons.” Jesus answered that these could not be possible because  if evil fights against each other they would surely end up as losser.

Notice brothers and sisters in Christ that, many of our troubles are within the family. It has even resulted to killing of father, mother, brother, sister and son. Without God’s presence in the family would mean evil’s presence instead. Life is always define by one’s choice between the two forces, the forces of light and the forces of darkness. Family will bear no good in division.

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MATTHEW 9:18-26 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION (JULY 6, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

 

While speaking to them, official of the synagogue came up to Him, bowed before Him and said, “My daughter has just died, but come and place your hands on her, and she will live.” Jesus stood up and followed him with his disciples.

Then a woman, who had suffered from severe bleeding for twelve years, came up from behind and touched the edge of his cloak; for she thought, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

Jesus turned and said, “Courage, my daughter, your faith has saved you.” And from the moment, the woman was cured,

When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the excited crowd, he said, “Get out of here! The girl is not dead. She is only sleeping!”  And they laughed at Him, but once the crowd had been turned out, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up. The news of this spread through the whole area.

POINTS OF REFLECTION

When a member of a dear family passed away unexpected, unimaginable sorrow would normally ruled over life dragging down spirit. Friends of the family would normally come to console for the purpose of giving their share to the bereaved family with the hope of consoling  a heavy heart. Yes, this is good but one thing that one needs to remember that their presence around does not mean owning very own grief but merely a co-griever. Though, their presence is needed but more than them, the bereaved family needs the presence of the giver of life, Jesus Christ.

It should be noted that on one’s downfall, the first and foremost hot line would be Jesus. Not anyone of the closest friends or even a family

from which many of us use to do.

This Bible reading told us that, Jesus is the solution of our toughest times. Only Jesus has the power to end up our unbearable and prolonged sufferings like the woman who had suffered severe bleeding for twelve long years. One might be suffering for a long time like the woman’s condition in this Bible reading but, Jesus said to the woman “courage my daughter, your faith has saved you.”

Ancient believers opined that God cannot be touched or moved by the ways of man because of His power. But such beliefs is completely nullified for Jesus was moved or completely touched by the depth of faith as illustrated by the faith of synagogue official who firmly believe that his dead daughter would surely came back to life upon Jesus’  laying hands. Likewise, the woman has shown equal faith by just touching the hem of Jesus cloth.

In general brothers and sisters, it is our faith that matters to the Lord. life’s sorrows and trials are  driving forces for us to come closer to the Father.

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MATHEW 11: 25-30 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION ( JULY 5, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

 

On that occasiom, Jesus said, ” Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you; because you hidden this things from the wise and learned , and revealed them to simple people. Yes, Father, this was your gracious will.

Everything has been entrusted to me by Father. No one knows the Son except the Father; and no one knows the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart; and you will find rest. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

POINTS OF REFLECTION

The Holy Bible is divided into books clustered into noticiable periods such as the books in the Old Testament and the books in the New Testament. The first six books of the Old Testament contains numerous laws that comes to be of so much burden to the early believers. The pursuit of godliness was almost impossible so that many of them ended up on the wrong ways of living ráther than on the ways of God.

There were more or less 613 laws to be followed plus thousands of Oral traditions handed down from generation to generation. With all these, believers found this difficult and frustrating to follow all these in the duration of a life time.

The coming of Jesus was the pivotal point with due regard to the bigger picture of pursuing God’ kingdom in the simpliest way. The number of laws was significantly reduce into two of the greatest commandments with imphasis on loving God and thy neighbor. Thus, Jesus had said “take my yoke for it is easy so your burden is light.”

God promises to be with us all the time as it was written in the “Foot Prints in the Sand.” In our troubles, trials and problems, many are the times God opted to carry us for He will never leave us alone.

Hard times are opportunities for us to reunite God over and over again in this deceiving world till the last breath.

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“GANTT CHARTED” ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENT PLAN

by Roger, posted in Education Updates

In the light of COVID 19 pandemic, it is very crucial to have an Alternative Work Arrangement Plan (AWAP) fully grounded with the CSC Memorandum Circular and DO # 11 S. 2020 to ensure uninterrupted services of  every learning  institution for School Year 2020-2021. Such AWAP must ensure health safety and well being of  non-teaching and teaching personnel in consideration to the local situation upon recommendation of the IATF with strict compliance to the health and safety protocol so ordered by the President.

To this effect, an Alternative Work Arrangement Plan sample may be adapted for consideration and to be evaluated in accordance to CSC-MC & DO # 11 s. 2020.

(Note: any doubt and misinterpretation arising from this sample should be referred in accordance with the existing updated CSC-MC and DO for the benefits of the end users)

 

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MATTHEW 9:14-17 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION (JULY 4, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

Then the disciple of John came to him with the question, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast on many occasions, but not your disciples?”

Jesus answered to them, “How could you expect wedding guest to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The time will come, when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then, they will fast.

No one patches and old coat with a piece of  unshrunken cloth, for the patch will shrink and tear an even bigger hole in the coat. In the same way, you don’t put new wind into old wine skins. If you do, the wine skins will burst and the wine will be spilt. No, you put new wine into fresh skins; then are preserved.

POINTS OF REFLECTION

When Jesus said “How could you expect wedding guest to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?”,This  teaches us that abundance is with Him. Though such abundance was partial and momentary, it is right and proper for man to have so much desire of similar abundance in heaven.

For us human to achieve this desire, we need to be in conformity with the lord. We need to embrace what God wants us to become rather than forcing what we want from Him.

As Jesus had said “put the new wine into the fresh skins” is telling us that to have a new life with Him must come with a change in a new desire that matches with this new life so as not to spoil the whole about life.

 

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JOHN 20: 24-29 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION (July 3, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

Thomas, the twin, one of the twelve, was not with them hen Jesus came. The other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.”

But he replied, “Until I have seen in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand on his side, I will not believe.”

Eight days later, the disciples were again inside the house and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you!”

Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; Stretch our hand, and put is into my side. Do not continue in your disbelief, but believe!”

Thomas said, “You are my Lord and my God.” Jesus replied, “You believe because you see me, don’t you? Happy are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

POINTS OF REFLECTION

Oftentimes tragedies of life, may corrupt man’s faith and create some doubts which hope for some evidences under man’s naked senses. Thomas was gravely affected by Jesus crucifixion. The object of his hope was Jesus yet was taken from them in a shameful death in the cross. Try to figure out Thomas frustration during those times. If we were fortunate to be in his place, what do you think our feelings would be?  Wouldn’t   be the same as that of Thomas or even worst?

So much trouble would likely broke spirit probably the reason why Thomas has acted in the way describe in the Bible reading. Jesus appearance in a close room prayer meeting was not about proving Thomas that He was really that powerful; instead He purposely appeared to save Thomas from his trouble and dilemma. Notice Jesus greetings to them as he said “Peace be with you”, meaning His disciples were not in peace but only attain peace with His presence.

The faltering faith of Thomas was fixed in that instant as he responded “My Lord and my God.” Tell you brothers and sisters, Thomas faith was restored and moved tremendously into the works of proclaiming God’s words more than anyone had done during those times.

Several times in our lives we become like Thomas as he doubted God’s resurrection. But could we be like Thomas in works of proclaiming God’s words? It is our prayer that while we may be like Thomas in disbelief, we may be like him also in his pursuit and dedication to serve God by doing His will until the rest of this life. And in the final note, always remember what Jesus said “Happy are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” While the opportunity of seeing Jesus is beyond possibility, a believing heart is an object of man happiness in the Lord. Doubt no more, go in peace with a happy heart.

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MATTHEW 9: 1-8 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION (July 2, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

Jesus got back into the boat, crossed the lake again, and came to his hometown. Here, they brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed. Jesus saw their faith and said to the paralytic.” Courage, my son! Your sins are forgiven.”

Some teachers of the law said within themselves, “This man insult God.”

Jesus was aware of what they were thinking; and said, “Why have you such evil thoughts? Which is easier to say: ‘your sins are forgiven’ or ‘stand up and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins,”  he said to the paralyzed man, Stand up! Take your stretcher and go home!”  The man got up, and went home. When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe, and praised God for giving such power to human beings.

POINTS OF REFLECTION

When Jesus came back to his hometown, they brought him a paralyzed man lying in bed and He then able to see their faith. Jesus made noticed a worthy faith of the group who carried the paralyzed man. In this scenario, it is the faith of the many, carrying group that made up Jesus to forgive the paralyzed man and made that stand again in his feet. This people became witnesses of Jesus as He declares forgiveness of sin unto the paralyzed man.

The scenario also told us that sins undermined and weaken man’s physical being, spiritual being and emotional being.  This in return teaches us that man is in state of paralysis without the forgiveness of God. Man cannot stand back on his feet until the blessings of forgiveness are granted.

When the teachers of the law thought that Jesus blasphemed God by saying that the sins of the paralyzed man was forgiven, He to them in front of the believers that the Son of man has the power to forgive the sins by saying “Stand up! Take your stretcher and go home!” This bold declaration of Jesus in front of the doubting teachers became our greatest home of redemption that being sinners is not hopeless for Jesus has the power to forgive our sins. Only Jesus can make us clean in the eyes of the Father in heaven.

In general brothers and sisters, all are paralyze away from God. Everyone needs a community of believers to carry those who are paralyzing as wages of sins. Let it happen that everyone’s experience in the community be revealing like this Bible reading that we have now.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, we are not worthy to witness your act of forgiveness but we are hungry of your forgiveness please grant as the king of forgiveness like the paralyzed man has received in this gospel reading. We praise and glorify your holy name. Amen..

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MATTHEW 8: 28-34 GOSPEL READING AND REFLECTION ( JULY 1, 2020)

by Roger, posted in Gospel Reading

When Jesus reached Gadara, on the other side, he was met by two men, possessed by devils, who came out from the tombs. They were so fierce that no one dared to pass that way. They cried out, ” Son of God, leave us alone! Have you come here to torment us before the time?”
Some distance away there was a large herd of pigs feeding. So the demons begged him, ” If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs.”
Jesus ordered them, ” Go!” So the demons left the men and went into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and was drowned. The men in charge of the pigs ran off to the town, where they told the whole story; and also what had happened to the men possessed with the demons. The whole town went out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

POINT OF REFLECTION

Life in a greater perspective is a battle between two forces, evil and good. It is also a two way direction, going to hell or going to heaven. It is also a two option relationship which leaves no option in between but God or Satan.

In this Bible reading, the Gadara region was infected with evil spirit possessing two of their men living in a tomb. Though the community folks stayed untouched and in peace by avoiding the evil’s place, their being unaffected by the evil’s presence and showing no concern about the torment of the possessed does not make them any good to the Lord. Worst the herd of evil may even possessed the whole community without Jesus with them in a couple of days. But look! what they had done, after knowing what Jesus had done to the demons? They begged him not to stay on their region.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, life could never be in between. While we have still enough time to do so, make sure to pick the right choice with the Father in heaven. Do it now and acclaim oneself to Him  alone who is mighty and savior for tomorrow might be late for you. To God be the glory.

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