Gintawag Niya Ang Iya Mga Sumulunod Kag Nagpili Siya Sa Ila Sang Dose

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 6:12-19)

Sa sadto nga panahon nagtaklad si Jesus sa bukid agod magpangamuyo. Kag nagpangamuyo siya didto sa sulod sang isa gid ka gab-i.

Pagkaaga gintawag niya ang iya mga sumulunod, kag nagpili siya sa ila sang dose, kag gintawag niya sila nga mga apostoles.

Ang ila mga ngalan amo si Simon (nga ginhingalanan ni Jesus nga Pedro), si Andres nga iya utod, si Santiago, si Juan, si Felipe, si Bartolome, si Mateo, si Tomas, si Santiago nga anak ni Alfeo, si Simon (nga sang una rebelde sa gobyerno sang Roma), si Judas nga anak sang isa pa ka Santiago, kag si Judas Iscariote nga amo ang nagluib kay Jesus.

Pagkatapos nga nakapili na siya sang iya mga apostoles, nagdulhog sila sa patag. Nagtilipon didto ang iya mga sumulunod kag ang madamo nga mga tawo nga halin sa mga banwa nga sakop sang Judea kag sa siyudad sang Jerusalem. May mga tawo man didto nga halin pa sa siyudad sang Tiro kag Sidon nga malapit sa dagat.

Nagkadto sila didto agod magpamati sa mga ginatudlo ni Jesus kag magpabulong sang ila mga masakit. Ang mga tawo nga ginapaantos sang malaot nga mga espiritu gin-ayo man niya.

Kag ang tanan nga mga tawo didto nagatinguha gid nga makatandog sa iya, kay may gahom nga nagaguwa sa iya nga nagaayo sa ila tanan.

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Meditation:  

What is God's call on your life? When Jesus embarked on his mission he chose twelve men to be his friends and apostles. In the choice of the twelve, we see a characteristic feature of God's work: Jesus chose very ordinary people. They were non-professionals, who had no wealth or position. They were chosen from the common people who did ordinary things, had no special education, and no social advantages. Jesus wanted ordinary people who could take an assignment and do it extraordinarily well. He chose these men, not for what they were, but for what they would be capable of becoming under his direction and power. When the Lord calls us to serve, we must not shrug back because we think that we have little or nothing to offer. The Lord takes what ordinary people, like us, can offer and uses it for greatness in his kingdom. Is there anything holding you back from giving yourself unreservedly to God? 

Wherever Jesus went the people came to him because they had heard all the things he did. They were hungry for God and desired healing from their afflictions. In faith they pressed upon Jesus to touch him. As they did so power came from Jesus and they were healed. Even demons trembled in the presence of Jesus and left at his rebuke. Jesus offers freedom from the power of sin and oppression to all who seek him with expectant faith. When you hear God's word and consider all that Jesus did, how do you respond? With doubt or with expectant faith? With skepticism or with confident trust? Ask the Lord to increase your faith in his saving power and grace. 

"Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Inflame my heart with a burning love for you and with an expectant faith in your saving power. Take my life and all that I have as an offering of love for you, who are my All."