"Kaluoyi Ninyo Ang Mga Imol Kag Indi Ninyo Pagdaluki Kon Ano Man Ang Ila Mga Kinahanglanon"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 11:37-41)

Pagkatapos hambal ni Jesus, may isa ka Pariseo nga nag-agda sa iya nga magkaon sa iya balay. Gani nag-upod si Jesus kag nagkaon.

Natingala ang Pariseo sang makita niya nga wala nagpanghugas si Jesus antes magkaon suno sa ila kinabatasan.

Gani naghambal ang Ginoo sa iya, "Kamo nga mga Pariseo nagapanghugas sa guwa lang sang tasa kag pinggan, pero ang sa sulod ninyo napun-an sang kadalok kag kalautan.

Mga buang-buang! Indi bala nga ang Dios nga naghimo sang sa guwa amo man ang naghimo sang sa sulod?

Gani agod mangin matinlo kamo, kaluoyi ninyo ang mga imol kag indi ninyo pagdaluki kon ano man ang ila mga kinahanglanon.

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Meditation: 

Is the Lord welcomed at your table and are you ready to feast at his table? A Pharisee, after hearing Jesus preach, invited him to dinner, no doubt, because he wanted to hear more from this extraordinary man who spoke the word of God as no one else had done before. It was not unusual for a rabbi to give a teaching over dinner. Jesus, however, did something which offended his host. He did not perform the ceremonial washing of hands before beginning the meal. Did Jesus forget or was he deliberately performing a sign to reveal something to his host? Jesus turned the table on his host by chiding him for uncleanness of heart.  Which is more important to God – clean hands or a clean mind and heart? Jesus chided the Pharisees for harboring evil thoughts that make us unclean spiritually – such as greed, pride, bitterness, envy, arrogance, and the like. Why does he urge them, and us, to give alms? When we give freely and generously to those in need we express love, compassion, kindness, and mercy. And if the heart is full of love and compassion, then there is no room for envy, greed, bitterness, and the like.  Do you allow God's love to transform your heart and mind? 

"Lord Jesus, fill me with your love and increase my thirst for holiness. Cleanse my heart of every evil thought and desire and help me to act kindly and justly and to speak charitably with my neighbor."