Youth for Christ Sto. Tomas Cluster

02012012, Tuesday

2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 / Psalm 32

Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

A Prophet Without Honor

Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.

“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Video by: Aira Patricia Ama

LOVING. HONORING. SERVING.

The month of February is celebrated with the word Love. Truly, the great commandment says that God truly loves us and because of that, we must love our neighbors and even our enemies. It is such that even when Jesus was criticized by his good deeds at Nazareth, he moved on, and still helped people.

Let me share to you five practical ways to honor God in our lives:

Love the ones God loves – God loves all people. We should also love all people.Spend time with God each day - Prayer is the best armor against all trials.Model Jesus in your words and actions – Be like Jesus, Love like Jesus.Tell someone about what God has done for you – Share God’s greatness to others.Read the manual – Know the bible. Spread the word.In serving the Lord, we always start inside our home through helping our parents, brothers and sisters, our friends and relatives. We hold our hands in service by attending and participating in Church activities like the Sunday mass.

Loving. Honoring. Serving.  Three inspiring words with only one goal; to show good deeds to others. That is Jesus’ mission.

Despite the negativity we face in our life, it is good that we be like Him. Let’s take it as a challenge, as our covenant. Let us pray to God and reflect on how we can love, honor and serve people in the simplest thing we can do.

“But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.” – Psalm 103:17-18

Writer: Ruiel John Remedios Valencia | Artist: Aira Patricia Ama

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