Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Our Gospel for March 16. The sign of Jonah.

Luke 11:29-32

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,
“This generation is an evil generation;
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,
except the sign of Jonah.
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,
so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
At the judgment the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them,
because she came from the ends of the earth
to hear the wisdom of Solomon,and there is something greater than Solomon here.
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it,because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,and there is something greater than Jonah here.”

Si Jonas Bilang Isang Tanda
Lucas 11:29-32
Nang nagkatipon ang napakaraming tao, siya ay nagsimulang magsalita. Sinabi niya: Ang lahing ito ay masama. Mahigpit na naghahangad sila ng tanda. Walang tanda na ibibigay sa kanila maliban ang tanda ni Jonas na propeta. Kung papaanong naging tanda si Jonas sa mga taga-Nineve, ganoon din ang Anak ng Tao sa lahing ito. Ang reyna ng timog ay titindig sa paghuhukom kasama ang mga lalaki ng lahing ito at siya ang hahatol sa lahing ito. Ito ay sapagkat galing siya sa kadulu-duluhan ng lupa, upang pakinggan ang karunungan ni Solomon. Narito, ang isang higit na dakila kaysa kay Solomon ay naririto.
   
Ang mga lalaki sa Nineve ay tatayo sa paghuhukom kasama ng lahing ito at hahatulan nila ang lahing ito, sapagkat ang mga lalaki ng Nineve ay nagsisi dahil sa pangangaral ni Jonas. Narito, isang lalong higit kaysa kay Jonas ay naririto na.

1 comment:

Ed Lucena said...

The Sign of Jonah

Jonah is an escape artist. He flees from his assigned task. He weathers the storm and gets out of the belly of a large fish. But he cannot escape his destiny. He cannot escape from the Lord!

We sometimes avoid responsibilities and challenges. We can delay, postpone, or even hide, but our destiny will always be before us. The Lord will be with us, and our conscience will speak from within us.

The signs are simple: Can you sleep well? Can you face God? Are you at peace? Do not seek other signs, as Jesus’ generation did. Look rather for courage, for inner strength, and for God’s will for you. Search your heart. What is God asking from you at this particular moment at this particular place? Life calls you to live fully. Follow God’s will, and God will always be with you.

Lord Jesus come into my life and be my Lord and Savior. I will forever Praise your name!

Lord we lift up to you our Japanese brothers and sisters. Please guide them and take care of them as you have taken cared of my own family!

In Jesus name, Amen!

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