"Mag-andam Kamo Kag Magbantay Sang Inyo Kaugalingon Batok Sa Lebadora Sang Mga Pariseo Kag Ni Herodes"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Marcos 8:14-21)

Nalipat ang mga gintuton-an sa pagdala sang tinapay luwas sang isa ka bilog nga nadala nila sa sakayan.

Ginpaandaman sila ni Jesus, "Mag-andam kamo kag magbantay sang inyo kaugalingon batok sa lebadora sang mga Pariseo kag ni Herodes."

Nagbinaisay sila kag nagsiling, "Ginhambal niya tungod kay wala kita sing tinapay."

Si Jesus nakahibalo sang ila ginabaisan, gani ginpamangkot niya sila, "Ngaa bala nga ginabaisan ninyo ang kakulang sang tinapay? Wala pa bala kamo makahibalo ukon makahangop? Mango gid bala kamo?

May mga mata man kamo, kag indi bala kamo makakita? May mga dulunggan man kamo, kag indi bala kamo makabati? Wala bala kamo makadumdum sang ginpamihakpihak ko ang lima ka bilog nga tinapay para sa 5,000 ka mga tawo? Pila ka alat ang napuno sang nabilin nga inyo gintipon?" Nagsabat sila, "Dose!"

Si Jesus nagpamangkot, "Kag sang ginpamihakpihak ko ang pito ka bilog nga tinapay para sa 4,000 ka mga tawo, pila bala ka alat ang napuno sang natipon ninyo nga sobra?" Nagsabat sila, "Pito!"

Nagpamangkot sia sa ila, "Kag indi pa bala kamo makahangop?"

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Meditation:
What do you do when you come to the end of your resources – when you feel inadequate, shorthanded, or empty? Do you wring your hands, complain, fret, and give in to worry, fear, and despair? Mark tells us that the apostles set off in their boat across the Sea of Galilee only to discover that they forgot to bring enough food for their journey. What were they to do miles away from land and any place where they could buy food and supplies? They were anxious of course, and this was right after Jesus had performed the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes where the disciples fed more than four thousand people (Mark 8:1-9). Jesus knew the trouble in his disciples' hearts even before they could speak. Jesus dealt with their anxiety by first warning them to not fear what can harm the body rather than what can destroy the very heart and soul of their being.

Jesus cautioned the disciples to beware of the bread that corrupts and leads to death, such as the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. Our "daily bread" is whatever nourishes us, not just physically, but spiritually, intellectually, and morally as well. Why did Jesus tell his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod? To the Jew leaven was a sign of evil. It was a piece of dough left-over from a previous baking. In due course it fermented and this fermented dough became leaven. Fermentation was associated with decomposing rot. Jesus warned his disciples to avoid the evil influence of the Pharisees and of Herod who sought their own counsels rather than the will of God. As the apostles continued to worry about their lack of bread, Jesus reminded them of his miraculous provision of bread in the feeding of the four thousand. He then upbraided them for their lack of trust in God. Do you not yet understand? It's easy to get preoccupied with the problems and needs of the present moment and to forget the most important reality of all – God's abiding presence with us and his abundant provision for our lives as well. Do you pray with joyful confidence, Father, give us this day our daily bread?

"Lord Jesus, you alone can sustain me with your life-giving Word and Spirit. Give me joy and strength to serve you always and help me to turn away from the leaven of sin and worldliness which brings corruption and death."