[What is a fast day acceptable to the Lord?] Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help and he will say, Here I am. If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday.
When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in much fear and trembling; 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
Second reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Jesus said to his disciples,
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp-stand and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp-stand and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
Reflection
By Benj Santiago
“Let your light so shine before men, that they me see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Taal Volcano exploded last January 12, 2020, Sunday afternoon. Thank God no one was killed, except for quite a number of livestock and animals. There was so much devastation to farms and properties within the vicinity of the volcano. The government had to enforce evacuation and locked down critical areas.
This disaster proved again the generous hearts of many people. Family, friends, associates, and different institutions local and international had collectively and individually made contributions to help out those who are displaced and are in distress. And more blessed are those who do their charitable works in secret.
I just hope and pray that all these good works we do will continue even beyond disasters. Unlike our ordinary lights (at home, in the office, in the car, in our cellphones, etc.), the light of Christ reflected in our good works must be kept on, it must shine 24/7. It must never be kept under a bushel basket.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they me see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Taal Volcano exploded last January 12, 2020, Sunday afternoon. Thank God no one was killed, except for quite a number of livestock and animals. There was so much devastation to farms and properties within the vicinity of the volcano. The government had to enforce evacuation and locked down critical areas.
This disaster proved again the generous hearts of many people. Family, friends, associates, and different institutions local and international had collectively and individually made contributions to help out those who are displaced and are in distress. And more blessed are those who do their charitable works in secret.
I just hope and pray that all these good works we do will continue even beyond disasters. Unlike our ordinary lights (at home, in the office, in the car, in our cellphones, etc.), the light of Christ reflected in our good works must be kept on, it must shine 24/7. It must never be kept under a bushel basket.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for keeping us safe and out of harm's way from the volcanic eruption. We pray Lord that you will continue to inspire us to do good works to give glory to You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for keeping us safe and out of harm's way from the volcanic eruption. We pray Lord that you will continue to inspire us to do good works to give glory to You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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