First reading Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1, 9-17; 8:4-9
10 the angel said to the young man, “Brother, today we shall stay with Raguel. He is your relative, and he has an only daughter named Sarah. I will suggest that she be given to you in marriage,
11 because you are entitled to her and to her inheritance, for you are her only eligible kinsman.
1 When they reached Ecbatana and arrived at the house of Raguel, Sarah met them and greeted them. They returned her greeting, and she brought them into the house.
9 So he communicated the proposal to Raguel. And Raguel said to Tobias, “Eat, drink, and be merry;
10 for it is your right to take my child. But let me explain the true situation to you.
11 I have given my daughter to seven husbands, and when each came to her he died in the night. But for the present be merry.” And Tobias said, “I will eat nothing here until you make a binding agreement with me.”
12 So Raguel said, “Take her right now, in accordance with the law. You are her relative, and she is yours. The merciful God will guide you both for the best.”
13 Then he called his daughter Sarah, and taking her by the hand he gave her to Tobias to be his wife, saying, “Here she is; take her according to the law of Moses, and take her with you to your father.” And he blessed them.
14 Next he called his wife Edna, and took a scroll and wrote out the contract; and they set their seals to it.
15 Then they began to eat.
16 And Raguel called his wife Edna and said to her, “Sister, make up the other room, and take her into it.”
17 so she did as he said, and took her there; and the girl began to weep. But the mother comforted her daughter in her tears, and said to her,
4 When the door was shut and the two were alone, Tobias got up from the bed and said, “Sister, get up, and let us pray that the Lord may have mercy upon us.”
5 And Tobias began to pray, “Blessed art thou, O God of our fathers, and blessed be thy holy and glorious name for ever. Let the heavens and all thy creatures bless thee.
6 Thou madest Adam and gavest him Eve his wife as a helper and support. From them the race of mankind has sprung. Thou didst say, `It is not good that the man should be alone; let us make a helper for him like himself.’
7 And now, O Lord, I am not taking this sister of mine because of lust, but with sincerity. Grant that I may find mercy and may grow old together with her.”
8 And she said with him, “Amen.”
9 Then they both went to sleep for the night. But Raguel arose and went and dug a grave,
Responsorial Psalm 128:1-5
1 Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!
2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.
5 The LORD bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!
Gospel Mark 12:28-34
28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?”
29 Jesus answered, “The first is, `Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one;
30 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
31 The second is this, `You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
32 And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that he is one, and there is no other but he;
33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any question.
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Thursday 9th Week of Ordinary Time – SS. Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs.
Reflection
Tobit 6: 10-11, 7: 1, 9-14, 8:4-9, Mark 12:28-34
“The commandment to love is not abstract, but profoundly concrete”
The scribe asked Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”. Interestingly, Jesus gave two commandments instead of one: “Love God and love neighbour as yourself”. The first love that we need to have is to love God. Only God is worthy of our total love of our heart, mind and strength, and we love God because He first loved us. Thus, our love is a response to His unconditional and faithful love that He lavishes on each one of us.
Loving God is not something abstract. Our love for God is shown in the way we love, serve and care for others, especially the ones most in need and the ones who are most vulnerable. Often, we know that we are called to love one another, but in reality, we find it hard to put into practice. Today, let us put love into action. Let us show that we truly love God by loving others as to how we would love ourselves.
Question for reflection:
How can I live out Jesus’ two key commandments today?
(Versi BM)
SS. Charles Lwanga & Rakan-rakan, Martir.
Renungan
Tobit 6: 10-11, 7: 1, 9-14, 8:4-9, Markus 12:28-34
“Hukum mengasihi bukanlah abstrak tetapi sangat konkrit”
Seorang ahli Taurat bertanya kepada Yesus, “Hukum manakah yang paling utama?”. The scribe asked Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”. Menariknya, Yesus memberikan dua hukum: “Kasihi Tuhan dan kasihi sesama seperti dirimu sendiri.” Kasih pertama yang harus kita miliki adalah kasih terhadap Tuhan. Hanya Tuhan yang layak menerima kasih yang penuh dari hati, minda dan kekuatan kita. Kita mengasihi Tuhan kerana Dia yang terlebih dulu mengasihi kita. Oleh kerana itu, kasih kita adalah tindak balas dari kasihNya yang setia dan tidak terbatas yang dilimpahkan dalam diri setiap kita.
Mengasihi Tuhan bukanlah sesuatu yang abstrak. Kasih kita terhadap Tuhan ditunjukkan melalui cara kita mengasihi, melayani dan sikap prihatin kita kepada orang lain terutama mereka yang memerlukan dan yang lemah. Seringkali kita tahu bahawa kita dipanggil untuk mengasihi satu sama lain. Namun kenyataannya, amat sukar untuk mempraktikkannya. Hari ini marilah kita meletakkan kasih dalam tindakan kita. Marilah menunjukkan bahawa kita benar-benar mengasihi Tuhan dengan mengasihi orang lain seperti kita mengasihi diri kita sendiri.
Soalan renungan:
Bagaimana saya dapat menghidupi dua hukum utama Yesus hari ini?
03 Jun 2021, Orou Kaapat Minggu’ Kaindalaman Kasiam, SS Charles Lwanga & rangan-rangan, Martir
Tobit 6:10-11, 7:1, 9-14, 8:4-9; Markus 12:28-34
Ukum motogom sala’ ka abstrak, kaa’ totopot mokoondo’
Pangkuot mangngila’ra Ukum ri Musa ri Jisus, “Ati rondo’ panusuban ondo’ maatang kaga’ intor ra ngaangai’ Ukum ri Musa?” Sakaansayi’ ra, nanaak i Jisus ruo ukum intor ra rondo’: “Tagami’ noyo i Aki Kapuuno’ am tagami’ noyo ulun bokon koson okou motogom ra inan galama’.” Togom kasaa’ ondo’ mokoondo’ ritakau iono motogom ri Aki Kapuuno’. I Aki Kapuuno’ ayuk ondo’ totopot tagamin takau ra totopot ru guang, kaayagan, pangkaraan am ikang, am motogom takau ri Aki Kapuuno’ sabap ra Io galing motogom ritakau. Ginio nai ra togom takau iono taam ra togom Nano ondo’ totopot am kolondo’ polos ondo’ luluab no ra moonong itakau.
Motogom ri Aki Kapuuno’ sala’ ka abstrak. Togom takau ri Aki Kapuuno’ iono makito ra ralan ru togom takau, mangandoi am magalung ra ulun bokon, mulu’ poyo ra ulun ondo’ gumogot indanganon am ondo’ maimbolo’. Masalok, makapandai takau ra itakau piawon koson montotogom ra rondo’ am bokon, kaa’ ondo’ sotopot no, malimanan takau mapagon mambaal raginio. Orou raiti’, ibok takau baalon tojojo motogom. Ibok pakitono’ takau ra totopot takau motogom ri Aki Kapuuno’ ralalom togom takau ra ulun bokon koson ra togom takau ra inan galama’.
Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan aku maayag ra ruo panusuban ri Jisus no ra orou raiti?
(Versi Iban)
03-06-2021 Hari Empat Minggu Selama Ka-9 – St. Charles Lwanga & Kaban belayan, mati ketegal pengarap.
Renungan
Tobit 6:10-11,7:1,9-14,8:4-9; Mark 12:28-34
“Pesan Pengerindu utai ti nyemetak ukai semina ajar aja.”
Sida pengajar adat nanya Jesus, “Ni pesan ti pemadu besai?”. Jesus nyaut enggau meri dua pesan ukai siti: “Rindu ka Allah Taala sereta rindu ka pangan diri baka nuan ke rinduka diri empu”. Pengerindu ti keterubah ti patut dikembuan kitai nya meh rindu ka Allah Taala. Semina Iya ti patut dikerindu kitai enggau pengambis ati, runding sereta pengering kitai, kitai rindu ka Iya laban Iya dulu agi rindu ka kitai. Nya kebuah pengerindu kitai nyadi saut ka pengerindu Iya ti nadai minta utai pulai sereta meruan talok ti diturunka Iya atas genap iko kitai.
Rindu ka Allah Taala ukai ari jako aja. Pengerindu kitai ka Allah Taala dipandangka nengah jalai kitai rindu, mela sereta nyaga orang ti suntuk sereta nadai daya. Suah, kitai nemu diri dikangau awak rindu ka orang bukai, tang enggau nyata kitai ngasai tusah deka rindu. Saritu, aram meh kitai mandangka pengerindu. Aram kitai mandangka kitai amat rindu ka Allah Taala enggau rindu ka orang bukai baka kitai rindu ka diri empu.
Kati aku ulih diau dalam dua iti pesan Jesus tu saritu?
(Versi Cina)
2021年6月3日常年期第九周单数年星期四 圣嘉禄、卢安加及同伴（殉道）
省思
«多六:10-11，七：1、9-14，八：4-9»
«谷十二:28-34»
” 爱的诫命并不抽象,却具体实质”
那经师问耶稣：“一切诫命中，哪一条是第一条呢？” 有趣的是耶稣竟然给两个诫命：“爱天主及爱近人如己”。第一个诫命是我们必须爱天主。只有天主才值得我们全心、全灵、全意、全力去爱。除此之外，我们爱天主是因为他先爱了我们。因此我们的爱只是回应祂赋予我们每一个人 丰盛且无条件忠实的爱。
爱天主并不是一件抽象的事情。我们对天主的爱反映在我们如何服侍、关心及爱他人，尤其是那些迫切需要者和那些最脆弱者。我们往往被召叫要彼此相爱，但实际上，那是极困难付诸于行动的。今天，就让我们付诸行动吧！让我们爱他人如爱我们自己一样来展示我们真爱天主。
省思题：
今天，我如何活出耶稣说的两个主要诫命呢？
Acknowledgment: Reflections are based on “Prayer for Living: The Word of God for Daily Prayer Year B” by Sr. Sandra Seow FMVD.
