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First reading 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

What God wants is for you all to be holy

Brothers, we urge you and appeal to you in the Lord Jesus to make more and more progress in the kind of life that you are meant to live: the life that God wants, as you learnt from us, and as you are already living it. You have not forgotten the instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord Jesus.
  What God wants is for you all to be holy. He wants you to keep away from fornication, and each one of you to know how to use the body that belongs to him in a way that is holy and honourable, not giving way to selfish lust like the pagans who do not know God. He wants nobody at all ever to sin by taking advantage of a brother in these matters; the Lord always punishes sins of that sort, as we told you before and assured you. We have been called by God to be holy, not to be immoral; in other words, anyone who objects is not objecting to a human authority, but to God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
 

Responsorial Psalm 96(97):1-2,5-6,10-12

Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
 
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
  let all the coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
  his throne, justice and right.
 
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
 
The mountains melt like wax
  before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
  all peoples see his glory.
 
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
 
The Lord loves those who hate evil;
  he guards the souls of his saints;
  he sets them free from the wicked.
 
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
 
Light shines forth for the just
  and joy for the upright of heart.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord;
  give glory to his holy name.
 
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
 

Gospel Matthew 25:1-13

The wise and foolish virgins

Jesus told this parable to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like this: Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible: the foolish ones did take their lamps, but they brought no oil, whereas the sensible ones took flasks of oil as well as their lamps. The bridegroom was late, and they all grew drowsy and fell asleep. But at midnight there was a cry, “The bridegroom is here! Go out and meet him.” At this, all those bridesmaids woke up and trimmed their lamps, and the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, “Give us some of your oil: our lamps are going out.” But they replied, “There may not be enough for us and for you; you had better go to those who sell it and buy some for yourselves.” They had gone off to buy it when the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding hall and the door was closed. The other bridesmaids arrived later. “Lord, Lord,” they said “open the door for us.” But he replied, “I tell you solemnly, I do not know you.” So stay awake, because you do not know either the day or the hour.’
 
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Reflection
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Matthew 25:1-13

“Keeping the flame of faith burning”
As we prayerful read the gospel passage, Jesus invites us to keep our light of faith burning each day and faithfully to the end. It is not easy, especially in this Covid-19 pandemic in which we are living. We might find that the darkness of uncertainties can threaten to dim the flame of our faith. Like the foolish wedding attendants, we might see that the flame of faith is growing weaker when we cannot sense God’s presence or feel that He has let us down. Today, Jesus tells us, “Stay awake” because He is our Bridegroom who is never far from us.

Like the sensible wedding attendants, we wait with certainty for Jesus with our lamps lit. We keep the flame of faith burning by constantly praying, seeking comfort in His Word and living a life of love and service.

Question for reflection:
Am I willing to entrust myself to the darkness of uncertainty with the faith that Jesus is near?
??????????

Renungan
1 Tesalonika 4:1-8, Matius 25:1-13

“Menjaga api iman yang membara”
Saat kita dengan penuh doa merenungkan injil hari ini, Yesus mengajak kita untuk menjaga terang iman kita agar terus bersinar setiap hari dan setia sehingga akhirnya. Ini tidaklah mudah, terutama ketika berhadapan dengan pandemik Covid-19 yang sedang kita hadapi ketika ini. Kita mungkin merasa bahawa kegelapan akan ketidakpastian ketika ini mengancam untuk meredupkan nyalaan iman kita. Seperti gadis-gadis pelayan yang bodoh, kita mungkin melihat bahawa api iman semakin lemah ketika kita tidak dapat merasakan kehadiran Allah atau merasa Dia telah mengecewakan kita. Hari ini, Yesus mengatakan kepada kita, “Berjaga-jagalah” kerana Dia adalah Pengantin kita yang tidak pernah jauh dari kita.

Seperti pelayan yang bijak, kita menunggu Yesus dengan pasti, dengan pelita kita yang menyala. Kita menjaga nyala api iman dengan terus berdoa, mencari penghiburan melalui SabdaNya dan menjalani hidup dengan kasih dan pelayanan.

Soalan renungan:
Adakah saya sanggup mempercayakan diri saya pada ketidakpastian dengan mengimani bahawa Yesus sudah dekat?
??????????

 
*1Tisalonika 4:1-8; Matius 25:1-13*
Kon ri Jisus ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano: “Paat ri Aki Kapuuno’ tumalimpuun mamarinta, baal no koson ragitio: Mopor ngaulun ralaa mingkual magibit ra pilasut nilomo mongoi panguma’ ra ungkuyon uatin. Limo ngaulun ti sasambungon, kaa’ limo ti matanda’. Limo ngaulun sasambungon ti nagibit ra pilasut nilono, kaa’ kalo nagibit ra umau masuang. Kaa’ limo ngaulun ralaa ra matanda’ ti nagibit ra pilasut am umau masuang. Ungkuyon uatin ti nabuoi minatong am pokororot ngaangai’ ralaa ti. Paat ra tanga’ ru rondom, pakaining ilo ra bolos giminolok, ‘Ungkuyon uatin sumuku’ noyo! Ibok umaa’ min io!’ Mopor ngaulun ralaa ti karat am sikiti’ nilo pilasut nilai. Ralaa-ralaa sasambungon no nakitaak ra matanda’ no, konilo, ‘Anii’ akai koborok ra umau mino, sabap ra pilasut mai maar noyo malasa’.’ ‘Kalo!’ kon ru ralaa-ralaa matanda’ no, ‘Sabap ra kalo makaukop ra itakau ngai’. Ongoi kano bali giu’ ra kadai.’ Ralaa limo ngaulun ti ongoi bali. Buoi ilo minugar, pakasuku’ boo ungkuyon uatin i, am limo ngaulun nakatampos ti subol ra bunsag mabaya’ ra ungkuyon uatin am kulobon pana inangaban. Limo ngaulun ralaa sasambungon i ratong. ‘Tuan, tuan,’ golok nilono, ‘Ukabi’ noyo kulobon ti, sumubol akai.’ Kaa’ taam ungkuyon uatin ti, ‘ Kalo nakaulig aku ramuyun!’ ” Pupusi’ boo ri Jisus abig ragitio ra; “Kaa’ akau, ilalai’, sabap ra kalo napandayan min orou kapoam paat ra ratangan ru Anak ru Ulun no!”
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Malayun apui kaintapatan mapaang
Koson ra itakau makiasi’ mambasa’ ra pambasaan Injil, mangkimait i Jisus ritakau ra malayun sinda ru kaintapatan takau mapaang ra moonong orou am gumagaya’ saboi ra pupus. Kalo matasu’ ginio, mulu’ poyo ra ralalom pandemic Covid 19 ti ondo’ napaat ra itakau maayag. Maaru’ lair malimanan takau ra kalandaman ra kalo maaruan mabuli mokoboot ra apui ru kaintapatan takau. Koson ra kambo-kambo ru paguatan ra sasambungon, maaru’ lair makito takau ra apui ra matikalasa’ paat ra kalo matutunan takau kasaangan ri Aki Kapuuno’ kapoam malimanan ra Io mompoloso ritakau gumana’. Orou raiti’, mambala’ i Jisus ritakau, *”Ilalai'”* sabap ra Io noyo Ungkuyon Uatin takau ondo’ kalo igondo’ maalur intor ritakau.
Koson ra kambo-kambo ru paguatan, maginaa takau ra maaru’ ri Jisus ra lampung mapaang. Malayun takau apui ru kaintapatan mapaang ra rayus makiasi’, maguyum ra katasuan ralalom Bala’ Nano am maayag ralalom togom am mangandoi.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Masaga’ aku kia lansanin inan kuti ra kalandaman ra kalo maaruan pabayaan ra kaintapatan ra mamaar i Jisus?
??????????

Renungan
1 Tes 4:1-8; Matthew 25:1-13

“Ngidup ka api pengarap ka belama.”
Lebuh kitai macha Injil saritu dalam sembiang, Jesus ngangau kitai awak meruan ngidup ka api pengarap kitai ninting hari enggau penalok ati datai ba adan. Sigi enda mudah kelebih agi lebuh maya Covid-19 ti agi balat nyadi ba endur kitai diau. Kitai tentu ngasaika pementang ulih ngasoh api pengarap kitai enda nyadi terang. Baka indu ti beli ti nemu api pengarap mansang enda terang lebuh kitai enda ulih ngasaika Allah Taala tauka lebuh kitai ngasaika Iya enda meri utai dipinta kitai. Saritu, Jesus ngajat kitai awak “bejaga” laban Iya ti pengantin lelaki kitai semak kitai.

Baka indu ti pintar kitai nganti penatai Jesus enggau api pelita ti terang. Kitai ulih ngereja utai nya enggau seruran besampi, begiga ka pemerindang dalam Jako Iya ba Bup Kudus sereta diau dalam pengerindu enggau mela orang bukai.

Bisi aku nyerah diri taja dalam pemetang enggau ati arap ka Jesus ti udah semak?
??????????

省思
《得前四:1-8》
《玛廿五:1-13》

“确保信仰的火焰燃烧着”
当我们虔诚的阅读这篇福音时,耶稣邀请我们继续虔诚的焚烧我们的信德之火直到最后。在这个世道,尤其是面对疫情的时候。我们也许会会发现不确定中带来的黑暗会熄灭我们的信德之火。就像出席婚礼的愚笨者,我们会注意到当他们看不到天主的存在或者觉得天主让他们失望了,这时,他们的信德之火就会慢慢的熄灭了。今天,耶稣要我们:”警醒” 因为祂是离我们不远的新郎。
就像那些精明的出席者,他们很肯定的用灯装满油的灯等着耶稣。我们以祈祷的方式来确保我们的信德之火持续的燃烧着,在祂的话语找寻安慰,并且以爱和服务人群的活着。

省思题:
我是否愿意用信仰委托自己予不确定的黑夜因为相信耶稣就在附近
?????????

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

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