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Reflection for January 2012

Word:  Obeying the Will of God makes us a blessing to others.
Order:  “Say to them: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you!  The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!  The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!’”  (Nm 6:22-26)

 

Reflection:

As we start the New Year 2012, the word for the month of January –  Obeying the Will of God makes us a blessing to others, reminds us who the disciples of Jesus Christ are.  They are those who follow the Will of God our Father just as Jesus did, (Jn 5:30).  As we obey God’s Will, we will not lack in anything; we will fear no harm; and only goodness and love will pursue us all the days of our life, (Psalm 23).  By our obedience to God’s Will, other people will also be blessed when they witness the peace and joy of Christ within us whatever circumstance we are in.  They will recognize our generosity by how much we share our time, talent, and treasure with the poor and those around us.  Even when we are beset with problems, we are open to help and we ourselves will be compassionate with others who are also undergoing trials in their life.  When they are in the midst of suffering, they can approach us to pray with them and for them. Slowly, as they open their hearts to Jesus because of our witnessing, they too will be blessed with the presence of Jesus in their lives.

When we follow God’s Will by being faithful to His Commands in word and in deed, we should continue to share ourselves to others, be a blessing to them, and follow the Order of the Month:  “Say to them: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you!  The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!  The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!’”  (Nm 6:22-26).

The following Weekly Themes and Promises for the Month of January 2012, then exhort us to follow the ways by which we can be a blessing to others:

Week#1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Theme:    We are a blessing to others when we are humble and obedient like Mary
Promise:    “So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then also an heir, through God.” (Gal 4: 7)

Week#2 (The Epiphany of the Lord)
Theme:    We are a blessing to others when the glory of the Lord shines through us.
Promise:    “Then you shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overthrow, for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall be brought you.” (Is 60:5)

Week #3 (Feast of the Sto. Niño – Phil)
Theme:    We are a blessing to others when we care for the ‘little ones’ in our midst.
Promise:    “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”  (Mark 10:14)

Week #3 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Int’l)
Theme:    We are a blessing to others when we heed God’s call to evangelize and testify.
Promise:    “God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power.”
(1 Cor 6: 14)

Week #4 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:    We are a blessing to others when we reform our lives and believe in the Good News.
Promise:    “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”  (Mk 1:17)

Week #5 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:    We are a blessing to others when we speak God’s word with authority.
Promise:    “I will raise up for them a prophet like you among their kin, and will put my words into his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command him.”  (Dt 18:18)

 
 

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