May 10 2021

First reading Acts 16:11-15

The Lord opened Lydia’s heart to accept what Paul was saying

Sailing from Troas we made a straight run for Samothrace; the next day for Neapolis, and from there for Philippi, a Roman colony and the principal city of that particular district of Macedonia. After a few days in this city we went along the river outside the gates as it was the sabbath and this was a customary place for prayer. We sat down and preached to the women who had come to the meeting. One of these women was called Lydia, a devout woman from the town of Thyatira who was in the purple-dye trade. She listened to us, and the Lord opened her heart to accept what Paul was saying. After she and her household had been baptised she sent us an invitation: ‘If you really think me a true believer in the Lord,’ she said ‘come and stay with us’; and she would take no refusal.

Responsorial Psalm 149:1-6,9

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Sing a new song to the Lord,

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,

let Zion’s sons exult in their king.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people.

He crowns the poor with salvation.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,

shout for joy and take their rest.

Let the praise of God be on their lips:

this honour is for all his faithful.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Gospel John 15:26-16:4

The Spirit of truth will be my witness

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘When the Advocate comes,

whom I shall send to you from the Father,

the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father,

he will be my witness.

And you too will be witnesses,

because you have been with me from the outset.

‘I have told you all this that your faith may not be shaken.

They will expel you from the synagogues,

and indeed the hour is coming

when anyone who kills you

will think he is doing a holy duty for God.

They will do these things

because they have never known

either the Father or myself.

But I have told you all this,

so that when the time for it comes

you may remember that I told you.’

__________________________________

10th May 2021 Monday 6th week of Easter

Reflection
Acts 16: 11-15, John 15:26-16:4

“The Spirit comes to strengthen our faith in hardships”
In today’s gospel, Jesus was concerned that His disciples’ faith would be shaken due to persecutions and hardships. What about us today? We too might experience difficulties in life that make us question God and His love for us or even make us want to simply walk away from our faith. In the same way that Jesus promised the gift of His Spirit to His disciples, He too promises us the same gift of the Holy Spirit who is in us to empower us, strengthen us and comfort us. We are never alone in our struggles and sufferings.

We are witnesses of Christ’s living presence in us and with us. Thus, we are called to be channels of the Holy Spirit to others who are in afflictions and whose faith in God is shaken by bringing His comfort, peace and strength to them. With the Spirit in us, we can strengthen the faith of others. Today, may we continue to bear witness to the Risen Jesus, even
in the difficult moments in life.

Question for reflection:
How willing am I to be the channel of the Holy Spirit to others, especially those who are suffering from loneliness, sickness, family crisis?

10 hb Mei 2021 Hari Isnin Minggu Paska Ke-6

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 16: 11-15, Yohanes 15:26-16:4

“Roh Kudus datang untuk menguatkan iman ketika dalam kesusahan.”
Dalam injil hari ini Yesus risau iman murid-muridNya goyah kerana penganiayaan dan kesukaran yang mereka alami. Bagaimana dengan kita hari ini? Kita juga mungkin mengalami kesukaran dalam hidup yang membuatkan kita mempersoalkan Tuhan dan kasihNya kepada kita atau bahkan mungkin menyebabkan kita ingin menjauhi iman kita. Yesus berjanji memberikan Roh KudusNya kepada para rasulNya. Dengan cara yang sama, Dia juga berjanji untuk memberikan Roh Kudus yang sama yang ada dalam diri kita untuk menguatkan dan menghibur kita. Kita tidak pernah bersendirian dalam segala perjuangan dan penderitaan kita.

Kita adalah saksi kehadiran Kristus yang hidup dalam dan melalui kita. Oleh itu, kita dipanggil untuk menjadi saluran Roh Kudus kepada orang lain yang menderita dan mereka yang goyah imannya dengan membawa sukacita, damai dan kekuatanNya kepada mereka. Dengan memiliki Roh Kudus dalam diri kita, kita dapat memperkuat iman orang lain. Semoga hari ini kita dapat terus memberi kesaksian tentang Yesus yang Bangkit walaupun kita berhadapan dengan pelbagai kesukaran dalam hidup.

Soalan renungan:
Sanggupkah saya menjadi saluran Roh Kudus kepada orang lain, terutama bagi mereka yang menderita kerana kesepian, penyakit, dan krisis dalam keluarga?

10 Mei 2021, Orou Kasaa’ Minggu’ Paska Koonom

Rinalatan 16:11-15; Juanis 15:26-16:4

Ambiluo Matulai matong koson mangikang ra kaintapatan paat ra ralalom kapaganan
Ralalom Injil ra orou raiti’ magalabo i Jisus ra kaintapatan ru maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano mauyog sabap ra pangimbalaan am kapaganan ondo’ mailian nilo. Ati kulaan ritakau ra orou raiti’? Itakau niayuk maaru’ lair makaili’ ra pagon ru kaayagan ondo’ mambaal ritakau manguang ra Tuhan am togom Nano ritakau kapoam am niayuk maaru’ lair mangkinibit ritakau moogot minggalur ra kaintapatan takau. Binantu ri Jisus manaak ra Ambiluo Matulai Nano ra rasul-rasul Nano. Ra mogondo’ ralan raginio, binantu’ No niayuk koson manaak ra Ambiluo Matulai ondo’ mogondo’ ondo’ mokoondo’ ralalom ru inan takau koson mangikang am manimayo ritakau. Itakau kalo igondo’ misangulun ralalom ngai’ ru ingkotogon piroton am kaimbalaan takau.
Itakau noyo sasi’ ru kasaangan ri Kristus ondo’ maayag ralalom takau. Ginio nai ra, itakau piawon koson masauk ra intok umbayaan ru Ambiluo Matulai mongoi ra ulun bokon ondo’ maimbolo’ am risilo ondo’ mauyog kaintapatan nano ra magibit ra kaansukan, pabansayan am kaikangan Nano risilo. Ra mompolonggom ra Ambiluo Matulai ralalom ru inan takau, makapangikang takau boo ra kaintapatan ru ulun ra bokon. Gama’ ru rumayus takau mampainono’ intor Jisus ondo’ Naayag Saguli’ kabalu’ pana makauma’ takau ra mansalinut kapaganan ralalom kaayagan.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Masaga’ aku kia masauk ra intok umbayaan ru Ambiluo Matulai ra ulun bokon, mulu’ poyo risilo ondo’ maimbolo’ sabap ra masilukan, maruol am pansangaran ralalom sasambaloi?

10-05-2021 Hari Satu Minggu Paska Ka-6

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 16:11-15; John 15:26-16:4

“Roh Kudus datai meri pengering ka pengarap kitai lebuh bisi penusah.”
Dalam bacha Injil saritu, Jesus irau ka pengarap murid Iya nyadi lemi enti bisi penusah sereta kena beduan. Kati baka kitai deh? Kitai tentu deka ngasai penusah dalam pengidup ti mai kitai lalu nanya Allah Taala sereta pengerindu Iya ka kitai tauka kitai semina ninggal ka pengarap kitai? Baka Jesus ti udah besemaya ngirum ka Roh Kudus atas Murid Iya, Iya mega besemaya deka ngirum Roh Kudus ngagai kitai pengidup kitai awak meri kuasa, ngering sereta merindang kitai. Kitai enda merinsa kediri empu.

Kitai nyadi saksi pengidup Jesus dalam sereta enggau kitai. Nya alai, kitai nyadi churong Roh Kudus nurun atas orang bukai ti ditinggang penusah lalu mai pemerindang, pemaik sereta pengering ka sida ti seranta. Ulih Roh Kudus ti diau dalam kitai,kitai ulih ngering pengarap orang bukai. Saritu, awak kitai seruran nyadi saksi ka Jesus ti Angkat Idup Baru, taja lebuh bisi penusah dalam pengidup.

Kati aku ulih nyadi churong Roh Kudus datai atas orang bukai kelebih agi sida ti diau kediri, sakit sereta bisi penusah dalam bilik?

2021年5月10日复活期第六周星期一

省思
《宗十六：11-15》
《若十五：26-十六：4》

“圣神增强我们在困境中的力量”

在今天的福音里，耶稣顾虑到门徒的信德将因迫害和艰辛而动摇。今天的我们又如何呢？我们也曾在困厄中质疑天主的爱，甚至想就此离开我们的信德。耶稣应允圣神降临于门徒，同样的，祂也应允圣神临于我们。圣神将强大我们，安慰我们，给予我们力量。在我们面临重重困难时，我们不是孤军作战。
我们是生活主的见证人。因此，我们成了圣神与痛苦者及信仰动摇者的管道。我们带给他们圣神的慰藉、平安和力量。因为圣神临于我们，所以我们可以增强他们的信德。
今天，纵然生活陷入窘境，让我们依然继续成为复活主的见证人。

省思题：
面对那些因孤独、病痛、家庭危机的人，我是否乐意成为圣神的管道呢？