"Ang Nagasikway Sa Akon Nagasikway Man Sa Nagpadala Sa Akon"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 10:13-16)

Dayon nagsiling si Jesus, "Kaluluoy kamo nga mga taga-Corazin! Kaluluoy man kamo nga mga taga-Betsaida! Kay kon ang mga milagro nga akon ginhimo sa inyo ginhimo ko sa Tiro kag sa Sidon, dugay na kuntani sila nagbayo sang sako kag nagbutang sang abo sa ila mga ulo sa pagpakilala nga nagahinulsol sila sang ila mga sala.

Gani sa adlaw nga ang Dios magahukom, ang silot nga para sa inyo sobra pa sa silot nga para sa mga taga-Tiro kag taga-Sidon.

Kag kamo nga mga taga-Capernaum nagahunahuna nga dayawon kamo sang tanan. Pero sa impiyerno gid kamo itagbong!"

Dayon nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga inugpadala, "Ang nagapamati sa inyo nagapamati man sa akon, kag ang nagasikway sa inyo nagasikway man sa akon, kag ang nagasikway sa akon nagasikway man sa nagpadala sa akon."

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Meditation: 

If Jesus were to visit your community today, what would he say? Would he issue a warning like the one he gave to Chorazin and Bethsaida? And how would you respond? Wherever Jesus went he did mighty works to show the people how much God had for them. Chorazin and Bethsaida had been blessed with the visitation of God. They heard the good news and experienced the wonderful works which Jesus did for them. Why was Jesus upset with these communities? The word woe is also translated as alas. It is as much as an expression of sorrowful pity as it is of anger. Why does Jesus lament and issue a stern warning? The people who heard the gospel here very likely responded with indifference. Jesus upbraids them for doing nothing! Repentance demands change – a change of heart and way of life. God's word is life-giving and it saves us from destruction – the destruction of soul as well as body. Jesus' anger is directed toward sin and everything which hinders us from doing the will of God and receiving his blessing. In love he calls us to walk in his way of truth and freedom, grace and mercy, justice and holiness. Do you receive his word with faith and submission or with doubt and indifference? 

"Lord Jesus, give me the child-like simplicity and purity of faith to gaze upon your face with joy and confidence in your all-merciful love. Remove every doubt, fear, and proud thought which would hinder me from receiving your word with trust and humble submission."