I am a cyber missionary. Vocation director. A Roman Catholic priest. I promote the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by praying the Rosary on a daily basis. You can follow me at my YouTube Channel (Fr. Jhack Diaz). Sharing my daily Gospel reflection and praying the Rosary on the daily basis are the two major components of my virtual ministry.
Monday, July 4, 2022
POWER OF FAITH
Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Year C
Matthew 9:18-26
Today’s gospel we see Jesus healing both the woman suffers hemorrhage for twelve years and the rising back to life of the official’s daughter. This passage is telling us that without faith miracle would not work. If you are experiencing pain, failures, sorrows, defeats and sickness just believe that once again you also will experience hope and joy. Friends, remember this: when God steps in, miracles happen.
My dear friends, God give miracles to those who believe. Our faith in the Lord requires us to take care of the possible and trust God with the impossible. Impossible is God’s starting point. Miracles are on the way, keep the faith. Jesus came for us to give us life, and life in abundance. Like Jesus be a blessing to everyone you meet today.
Blessings
Fr. Jhack
BE LAMB IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
The readings today all point to the central theme of proclaiming the Good News. In the Gospel today, Jesus sends out pairs of two on a mission in order to preach together where Jesus plans to go. Why two by two? Because proclaiming the kingfom of God is not a solitary mission, it is not a one man show nor an individual activity but a COMMUNITARIAN MISSION.
In going for mission, we don’t need to bring our temporal and material possesions. People dont need it. What they need is Jesus. People dont need our achievements and recognitions. What they need is Jesus. Temporal possessions brings artificial happiness but Jesus gives us real joy. If we have Jesus peace is assured and hospitality of people is secured.
Jesus also told his disciples, I am sending you “like lambs among wolves”. Friends, what are you? Do you behave like lamb or are you like a wolf? Simetimes, I feel guilty because I felt like I am a wolf sent to the group of innocent lambs. Instead of bringing Jesus to others I brought with me my pride, my selfishness, my achievements. These things distract the imperative tasks of spreading the goodnews.
Today, our gospel is telling me, "Fr. Jhack like the disciples you are sent to go out to spread God's kingdom but carry no purse, no bag, bring no sandals."Why is this? To bring nothing means to save me and you from the trap of materialism. All we need to bring is JESUS. Only Jesus, always Jesus. If we bring Jesus we can cure the sick, we can cast out demons, we can be the source of healing and peace. If we bring Jesus with us people will welcome you and give you something to eat. Suffice it to say, if we have Jesus, we have everything so why bother to carry those unnecessary stuffs. Right? Please don’tt be ashamed to proclaim God's message for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but power of love and self-discipline.
May those who are called for mission especially the (bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians) will behave and act like lambs not as wolves. May they bring the Bible not their iphones. May they will bring the cross not the sword. Friends, as you go out, bring Jesus with you, ONLY JESUS, ALWAYS JESUS.
Blessings
Fr. Jhack
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