Thursday, 4 August 2016

Daily Reflection 4 August 2016

4th August 2016 Thursday Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time | St. John Vianney

REFLECTION
Matt 16:13-23
“A suffering Christ”
When Jesus asked His disciples the crucial question, “Who do you say I am?” Peter spontaneously answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus praised Peter for speaking the truth, and was given the task to be the Rock on which the Church would be built. What a glorious moment for Peter! Yet, the very next instance, Peter fell from his pedestal when Jesus reproached him for being a stumbling block, an obstacle in his path. Peter could not personally accept a suffering Messiah, a rejected Messiah. He wanted a glorious Saviour without a cross. Jesus, however, knew that He had to walk the path of passion and death first before His resurrection.

Can we love Jesus, the suffering Christ?

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4-8-16 常年期第十八周星期四

默想
玛16.13-23
“磐石和绊脚石”(18,23节)
玛窦改编谷8.27-33,加进了伯多禄为磐石和绊脚石的尖锐对比。伯多禄明认耶稣为默西亚(君王),因获天父启示;他谏责耶稣预言苦难,因靠自己判断。耶稣是苦难君王:参不透这一点,大石头不过是阻挡(“撒殚”的原义)。

我怎样看人生苦难?

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04 August 2016 Hari Khamis Minggu Biasa Ke Lapan Belas | St. John Vianney

RENUNGAN
Matius 16:13-23
"Penderitaan Kristus"
Apabila Yesus bertanya kepada para rasulNya soalan ini, “Menurut kamu siapakah Aku ini?” Petrus berkata "Engkau adalah Mesias, Anak Allah yang hidup!"  Yesus memuji Petrus kerana mengatakan kebenaran dan diberi tanggungjawab menjadi pemimpin kepada Gereja yang akan dibentuk. Saat ini merupakan masa gemilang Petrus! Namun, Petrus jatuh apabila Yesus menegurnya kerana menjadi batu penghalang bagiNya dalam mewartakan Kerajaan Allah. Petrus secara peribadi tidak dapat menerima seorang Mesias yang menderita, Mesias yang ditolak. Dia menginginkan seorang Penyelamat tanpa melalui salib. Namun Yesus mengetahui bahawa Dia perlu menghadapi penderitaan dan kematian sebelum KebangkitanNya.

Dapatkah kita mengasihi Yesus, penderitaan Kristus?

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04-08-16 Ari Empat Minggu Biasa Ka-18 | St. John Vianney

RENUNGAN
Matthew 16:13:-23
“Kristus ti merinsa”
Lebuh Jesus nanya bala murid Iya, “Dalam penemu kita, Sapa aku tu?” Simon Peter nyaut, “Nuan tu Kristus, Anak Allah Taala ti idup.” Jesus muji Simon Peter laban bejako ka pemendar mai iya keterubah nyadi batu pemun endur Gereja deka didirika. Naka meh pengaga Simon Peter! Tang bedau lama udah nya Jesus ngerara iya laban nyadi dinding ti nekang Pengawa Jesus. Simon enda ulih nerima runding, kristus ti merinsa. Iya ka meda penyelamat ti enda diregang. Jesus nemu diri sigi deka niti jalai pemerinsa sereta pemati sebedau Iya angkat ari pemarai.

Ulih kitai rinduka Jesus, Kristus ti merinsa?

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Acknowledgment: Reflections are based on “Prayer for Living: The Word of God for Daily Prayer Year C” by Sr. Sandra Seow FMVD.