Mar 23 2021

First reading Numbers 21:4-9

If anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked up at the bronze serpent and lived

The Israelites left Mount Hor by the road to the Sea of Suph, to skirt the land of Edom. On the way the people lost patience. They spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this wilderness? For there is neither bread nor water here; we are sick of this unsatisfying food.’

At this God sent fiery serpents among the people; their bite brought death to many in Israel. The people came and said to Moses, ‘We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede for us with the Lord to save us from these serpents.’ Moses interceded for the people, and the Lord answered him, ‘Make a fiery serpent and put it on a standard. If anyone is bitten and looks at it, he shall live.’ So Moses fashioned a bronze serpent which he put on a standard, and if anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked at the bronze serpent and lived.

Responsorial Psalm 101(102):2-3,16-21

O Lord, listen to my prayer and let my cry for help reach you.

O Lord, listen to my prayer

and let my cry for help reach you.

Do not hide your face from me

in the day of my distress.

Turn your ear towards me

and answer me quickly when I call.

The nations shall fear the name of the Lord

and all the earth’s kings your glory,

when the Lord shall build up Zion again

and appear in all his glory.

Then he will turn to the prayers of the helpless;

he will not despise their prayers.

Let this be written for ages to come

that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord;

for the Lord leaned down from his sanctuary on high.

He looked down from heaven to the earth

that he might hear the groans of the prisoners

and free those condemned to die.

Gospel John 8:21-30

When you have lifted up the Son of Man then you will know that I am He

Jesus said to the Pharisees:

‘I am going away;

you will look for me

and you will die in your sin.

Where I am going, you cannot come.’

The Jews said to one another, ‘Will he kill himself? Is that what he means by saying, “Where I am going, you cannot come”?’ Jesus went on:

‘You are from below; I am from above.

You are of this world; I am not of this world.

I have told you already:

You will die in your sins.

Yes, if you do not believe that I am He,

you will die in your sins.’

So they said to him, ‘Who are you?’ Jesus answered:

‘What I have told you from the outset.

About you I have much to say

and much to condemn;

but the one who sent me is truthful,

and what I have learnt from him

I declare to the world.’

They failed to understand that he was talking to them about the Father. So Jesus said:

‘When you have lifted up the Son of Man,

then you will know that I am He

and that I do nothing of myself:

what the Father has taught me is what I preach;

he who sent me is with me,

and has not left me to myself,

for I always do what pleases him.’

As he was saying this, many came to believe in him.

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23rd March 2021 Tuesday 5th Week of Lent

Reflection
Numbers 21:4-9, John 8:21-30

“The cross: The revelation of God”
The Pharisees asked a key question to Jesus: ‘Who are you?’, and this is the question that we too need to ask Him because there is always more to Jesus for us to discover. To the Jews, Jesus replied: “When you have lifted up the Son of man, then you will know that I am He…” On the cross, in His moment of weakness, Jesus fully reveals who He is: God in human flesh. This is God. This is He who comes to show us the depth of His love for all humankind. Jesus on the cross is the crucified God who underwent humiliation and suffering, and even death, in order to be one with us in our loss and pain. In the light of the resurrection, we know that the story of the cross does not end in darkness, but in the light of God’s love.

As we draw closer to Holy Week, let us allow Jesus to reveal who God is and the depth of His unconditional love for all of us.

Question for reflection:
At the moment of my greatest darkness, do I experience the light of God’s love shining through?

23 hb Mac 2021. Selasa Minggu Prapaska Ke – 5

Renungan
Bilangan 21:4-9, Yohanes 8:21-30

“Salib: Wahyu Tuhan”
Orang-orang Farisi mengajukan pertanyaan yang penting kepada Yesus: ‘Siapa kamu?’, dan ini adalah pertanyaan yang perlu kita tanyakan kepada Yesus kerana selalu ada lebih banyak hal tentang Yesus yang boleh kita temukan. Kepada orang-orang Yahudi, Yesus menjawab: “Apabila kamu telah meninggikan Anak Manusia, barulah kamu tahu bahawa Akulah Dia..” Di atas Salib, pada saatNya yang lemah, Yesus menyatakan diriNya: Allah dalam rupa manusia. Inilah Tuhan. Inilah Dia yang datang untuk menunjukkan kasihNya yang terdalam kepada manusia. Yesus disalib adalah Tuhan yang disalibkan yang mengalami penganiayaan dan penderitaan, bahkan kematian agar dapat menjadi satu dengan kita dalam kehilangan dan rasa sakit kita. Melalui terang kebangkitan, kita tahu bahawa kisah salib tidak berhenti dengan kegelapan, tetapi dalam terang kasih Tuhan.

Saat kita semakin mendekat dengan Minggu Suci, marilah membenarkan Yesus menunjukkan siapa Tuhan dan cintaNya yang tidak terbatas kepada kita semua.

Soalan renungan:
Saat kegelapan terbesar dalam hidup saya, adakah saya mengalami terang kasih Allah yang bersinar?

23 Mac 2021, Orou Karuo Minggu’ Kalimo Prapaska

Untaban 21:4-9; Juanis 8:21-30

Salip: Pinaintalangan ri Aki Kapuuno’
Pangkuot ulun Parisi ri Jisus, “Osoi Kou?”, am pangkuatan ragitio ondo’ itakau pana gogot mangkuot Riso sabap ra masuang maintutunan takau intor ri Jisus no. Posoboyon ra ulun Jaudi, taam i Jisus, “Makainsawat min Anak ru Ulun no, bagu matutunan min ra ‘Aku noyo AKU’…” Giu’ rasawat ru salip, paat ra kalawaan Nano, tojojo nampakito i Jisus ra osoi Io sotopot no. I Aki Kapuuno’ ralalom baal ru kual ru ulun. Gitio noyo i Aki Kapuuno’. Gitio noyo Io ondo’ minatong koson manulu’ ritakau ra malandom kaga’ togom Nano ra ngaangai’ ulun. I Jisus ondo’ giu’ ra salip iono i Aki Kapuuno’ ondo’ sinalip ondo’ mansaan uyu’ am kaimbalaan, am poyo kapatayan, maa’ raginio masauk ra rondo’ ondo’ mabaya’ ritakau ralalom ru katatakan am ruol takau. Ralalom sinda ru kaayagan saguli’, makapandai takau ra tunung ru salip sala’ ka pupus ru ralalom kalandaman, kaa’ ralalo sinda ru togom ri Aki Kapuuno’.
Paat ra itakau minggaar noyo tojojo ra Minggu’ Suci, ibok takau iowon i Jisus mampakito osoi i Aki Kapuuno’ am togom Nano ondo’ malandom kaga’ am kolondo’ polos no riakau ngai’.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Paat ra molondom kaga’ raki’ no, makaili’ aku kia ra sinda ru togom ri Aki Kapuuno’ mapaang?

23-03-2021 Hari Dua Minggu Lent Ka-5

Renungan
Penyampau 21:4-9; John 8:21-30

“Regang: Pemandang Allah Taala.”
Orang Parisi nanya Jesus: ‘Sapa nuan?’, enggau tanya tu mega kitai patut nanya Jesus laban Iya besai agi ari udah di temu kitai. Bagi orang Judah, ko saut Jesus: “Nya alai ku Iya bejaku, “Lebuh kita udah nuatka Anak Mensia, nya baru kita deka nemu Aku tu meh Iya…” Ba atas regang, dalam pengelemi Iya, Jesus mandang ka sapa Iya: Allah Taala ti nyadi Mensia. Tu meh Allah Taala. Tu meh tuju Iya datai mandangka kitai penalam pengerindu Iya ka semua mensia. Jesus ba atas regang Allah Taala ti diregang ti dibeduan sereta merinsa, datai mati ba atas regang, ngambi sama bagi sertai kitai dalam pemerinsa sereta pemedis. Dalam terang Pengangkat, kitai nemu jerita regang ukai adan ba pemetang, tang dalam penampak pengerindu Allah Taala.

Dalam kitai tama ba Minggu Tuchi, aram kitai meri awak ka Jesus mandangka sapa Allah Taala sereta penalam pengerindu Iya ti nadai betakat ka semua kitak.

Bisi aku kala ngasai ka terang pengerindu Allah Taala mancar nengah aku?