"Sin-o Ayhan Ini Nga Tawo Kay Makatilingala Nga Mga Butang Ang Akon Nabatian Parte Sa Iya"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 9:7-9)

Ang balita parte sa ginahimo nila ni Jesus nakaabot kay Herodes nga pangulo sang Galilea. Naglibog gid ang ulo ni Herodes kay may mga tawo nga nagasiling, "Nabanhaw si Juan nga manugbautiso."

May iban man nga nagasiling, "Siya si Elias nga propeta sang una nga nag-abot karon." Kag may iban pa gid nga nagasiling, "Nabanhaw ang isa sa mga propeta."

Nagsiling si Herodes, "Ginpapugutan ko sing ulo si Juan. Pero sin-o ayhan ini nga tawo? Kay makatilingala nga mga butang ang akon nabatian parte sa iya." Gani nagtinguha gid si Herodes nga makita niya si Jesus.

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Meditation:

Who do you most admire? People with power, influence, fame or wealth? Scripture warns us of such danger (see Proverbs 23:1-2). King Herod had respected and feared John the Baptist as a great prophet and servant of God. John, however did not fear to rebuke Herod for his adulterous affair with his brother's wife. Herod, however, was more of a people pleaser than a God pleaser. Herod not only imprisoned John to silence him, but he also beheaded him simply to please his family and friends. Now when reports of Jesus' miracles and teaching reach Herod's court, Herod becomes very troubled in conscience. He thinks that John the Baptist has risen from the dead! Herod sought to meet Jesus more out of curiosity and fear than out of a sincere desire to know God's wisdom and truth.

Who is most influential in your life? And who do you most want to be like? We naturally look up to other people we want to imitate. If we truly want to be like God and to live as his sons and daughters, then it greatly helps us to have models and examples of godly people who show us how to live in the power of God's love and holiness.God's grace frees us from the tyranny of fear and the pressure to please others rather than to please God. Do you allow God's grace to fill you with faith and courage to choose what is good and pleasing to him and to reject whatever would keep you from embracing his love and will for your daily life?

"Heavenly Father, form in me the likeness of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and deepen his life within me that I may be like him in word and in deed. Increase my eagerness to do your will and help me to grow in the knowledge of your love and truth."