Thursday, October 7, 2010

"Daw Ano Pa Gid Ang Inyo Amay Sa Langit Ihatag Gid Niya Ang Espiritu Santo Sa Mga Nagapangayo Sa Iya"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 11:5-13)
Nagsiling pa gid si Jesus sa ila, "Abi kon may amigo ikaw, kag sa tungang gab-i magkadto ka sa iya balay kag magsiling sa iya, 'Amigo, pahulama ako anay sang imo pagkaon, kay may amigo ako nga bag-o lang nag-abot kag wala gid ako sang ipakaon sa iya.'

Dayon magsabat siya sa sulod, 'Indi na ako pagtublaga. Nasiraduhan na namon ang puwertahan kag nagahigda na ako kag ang akon mga bata, gani mabudlay na sa akon ang pagbangon agod hatagan ikaw.'

Pero ang matuod, bisan daw indi siya magbangon kag maghatag sa imo, bisan amigohay pa kamo, magabangon gid siya kag magahatag sang imo ginakinahanglan tungod kay wala ka nagahuyahuya sa pagpilit sa iya.

Gani ginasilingan ko kamo: magpangayo kamo sa Dios kag hatagan niya kamo. Magpalapit kamo sa iya kag buligan gid niya kamo. Magpangamuyo kamo sa Dios kag sabton niya kamo.

Tungod nga ang tanan nga nagapangayo sa Dios nagabaton. Ang mga nagapalapit sa iya ginabuligan niya. Kag ang mga nagapangamuyo ginasabat niya.

Kamo nga mga ginikanan, kon magpangayo ang inyo bata sang isda hatagan bala ninyo sing man-og?

Kon magpangayo siya sang itlog, hatagan bala ninyo sang iwi-iwi? Siyempre indi!

Ti kon kamo nga mga tawo nga malaot makahibalo maghatag sang maayo nga mga butang sa inyo mga bata, daw ano pa gid ang inyo Amay sa langit! Ihatag gid niya ang Espiritu Santo sa mga nagapangayo sa iya."
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Meditation:  
What can we expect from God, especially when we recognize that he doesn't owe us anything and that we don't deserve his grace and favor? Jesus used the illustration of a late-night traveller to teach his listeners an important lesson about how God treats us in contrast to the kind of treatment we might expect from good neighbors. The rule of hospitality in biblical times required the cooperation of the entire community in entertaining an unexpected or late-night guest. Whether the guest was hungry or not, a meal would be served. In a small village it would be easy to know who had baked bread that day. Bread was essential for a meal because it served as a utensil for dipping and eating from the common dishes. Asking for bread from one's neighbor was both a common occurrence and an expected favor. To refuse to give bread would bring shame because it was a sign of inhospitality. 

If a neighbor can be imposed upon and coerced into giving bread in the middle of the night, how much more hospitable is God, who, no matter what the circumstances, is generous and ready to give us what we need. Augustine of Hippo reminds us that "God, who does not sleep and who awakens us from sleep that we may ask, gives much more graciously." In conclusion Jesus makes a startling claim: How much more will the heavenly Father give! The Lord is ever ready to give us not only what we need, but more than we can expect. He gives freely of his Holy Spirit that we may share in his life and joy. Do you approach your heavenly Father with confidence in his mercy and kindness?

May I never doubt your love nor hesitate to seek you with confidence in order to obtain the gifts, graces, and daily provision I need to live as your disciple and child."

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