June 30 2021

First reading Genesis 21:5,8-20

Hagar and Ishmael, expelled for Sarah’s sake, saved by the Lord

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham gave a great banquet on the day Isaac was weaned. Now Sarah watched the son that Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham, playing with her son Isaac. ‘Drive away that slave-girl and her son,’ she said to Abraham; ‘this slave-girl’s son is not to share the inheritance with my son Isaac.’ This greatly distressed Abraham because of his son, but God said to him, ‘Do not distress yourself on account of the boy and your slave-girl. Grant Sarah all she asks of you, for it is through Isaac that your name will be carried on. But the slave-girl’s son I will also make into a nation, for he is your child too.’ Rising early next morning Abraham took some bread and a skin of water and, giving them to Hagar, he put the child on her shoulder and sent her away.

She wandered off into the wilderness of Beersheba. When the skin of water was finished she abandoned the child under a bush. Then she went and sat down at a distance, about a bowshot away, saying to herself, ‘I cannot see the child die.’ So she sat at a distance; and the child wailed and wept.

But God heard the boy wailing, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven. ‘What is wrong, Hagar?’ he asked. ‘Do not be afraid, for God has heard the boy’s cry where he lies. Come, pick up the boy and hold him safe, for I will make him into a great nation.’ Then God opened Hagar’s eyes and she saw a well, so she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

God was with the boy. He grew up and made his home in the wilderness, and he became a bowman.

Responsorial Psalm 33(34):7-8,10-13

This poor man called; the Lord heard him.

This poor man called, the Lord heard him

and rescued him from all his distress.

The angel of the Lord is encamped

around those who revere him, to rescue them.

This poor man called; the Lord heard him.

Revere the Lord, you his saints.

They lack nothing, those who revere him.

Strong lions suffer want and go hungry

but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

This poor man called; the Lord heard him.

Come, children, and hear me

that I may teach you the fear of the Lord.

Who is he who longs for life

and many days, to enjoy his prosperity?

This poor man called; the Lord heard him.

Gospel Matthew 8:28-34

The Gadarene swine

When Jesus reached the country of the Gadarenes on the other side of the lake, two demoniacs came towards him out of the tombs – creatures so fierce that no one could pass that way. They stood there shouting, ‘What do you want with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before the time?’ Now some distance away there was a large herd of pigs feeding, and the devils pleaded with Jesus, ‘If you cast us out, send us into the herd of pigs.’ And he said to them, ‘Go then’, and they came out and made for the pigs; and at that the whole herd charged down the cliff into the lake and perished in the water. The swineherds ran off and made for the town, where they told the whole story, including what had happened to the demoniacs. At this the whole town set out to meet Jesus; and as soon as they saw him they implored him to leave the neighbourhood.

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(Versi English)

Reflection
Genesis 21: 5, 8-20, Matthew 8:28-34

“The faithfulness to work for the well-being of others”
In today’s gospel, Jesus healed two mentally sick people by restoring their dignity and humanity. Interestingly, instead of rejoicing with the healing of these two people, the people in the town were upset with His good work and sent Him away. Often, we experience that our concern and work for the well-being of others are not always welcome by others. Instead, we face criticism and rejection. Do we then stop trying to do God’s life-giving work? Jesus did not stop doing good just because He faced unwelcoming responses from others. He went on working and doing good because His heart was full of compassionate love for those who were suffering and those who needed His help. As His disciples and friends, let us courageously and faithfully follow in the footsteps of Jesus and keep on doing good, regardless of the responses of others.

Question for reflection:
What is Jesus’ message to me as I pray with His Word?

(Versi BM)

Renungan
Kejadian 21: 5, 8-20, Matius 8:28-34

“Kesetiaan bekerja demi kebajikan orang lain.”
Dalam injil hari ini Yesus menyembuhkan dua orang yang sakit mental dengan memulihkan maruah dan martabat mereka. Namun menariknya, orang-orang di tempat tersebut bukannya bersukacita atas kesembuhan kedua orang ini, sebaliknya mereka kecewa dengan pekerjaan baikNya dan menyuruh Dia pergi. Seringkali kita mengalami bahawa keprihatinan dan perbuatan baik yang kita lakukan untuk kebaikan orang lain tidak selalu diterima. Sebaliknya, kita berhadapan dengan kritikan dan penolakan. Adakah kita kemudian berhenti melakukan pekerjaan baik? Yesus tidak berhenti melakukan kebaikan hanya kerana Dia berhadapan dengan respon yang tidak menyenangkan dari orang lain. Dia tetap melakukan kebaikan kerana hatiNya dipenuhi dengan belas kasih terhadap mereka yang menderita dan memerlukan pertolongan dariNya. Sebagai murid dan sahabatNya, marilah dengan berani dan setia mengikuti jejak langkah Yesus dan tetap melakukan kebaikan, tanpa menghiraukan tanggapan daripada orang lain.

Soalan renungan:
Apakah pesan Yesus ketika saya berdoa melalui SabdaNya?

(Versi Murut)

*Kasaukan 21:5, 8-20; Matius 8:28-34*

Gagaya’ koson mangandoi koson mambaal ra moonsoi ra ulun bokon
Ralalom Injil ra orou raiti’, namabas i Jisus ruo ngaulun ondo’ sinubol ru riwato pinasaguli’ ilo ra matanda’ am ulun. Sakaansayi’ ragitio, sala’ ka bo maansukan ra namabasan ra ruo ngaulun no, ulun-ulun ondo’ giu’ ra pekan no siminangit ra kandoi moonsoi Nano am sinusub Io minugar. Masalok takau makaili’ ra maimamang am mambaal ra moonsoi ra ulun bokon kalo masalok kasagain ru ulun. Ginio boo nai, makauma’ takau iison am inggion. Lumonggo’ takau kia mambaal ra kandoi manaak ra kaayagan ri Aki Kapuuno’ ti? Kalo linanggan ri Jisus mambaal ra moonsoi sabap ayuk ra makauma’ Io ra kalo apuon ru ulun ra bokon. Rinayusan ru Io mangandoi am mambaal ra moonsoi sabap ra guang Nano mototop ra togom makaasi’ ra ulun-ulun ondo’ maimbolo’ am ondo’ gumogot makiindangan. Koson ra maamaya’ am rangan Nano, ibok takau ra baani am gagaya’ maya’ ra ondo’ binaal ri Jisus am rayus mambaal ra moonsoi, ra kalo mampalio ra taam ru ulun ra bokon.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia bilin ri Jisus raki’ paat ra aku makiasi’ ralalom ru Bala’ Nano?

(Versi Iban)

Renungan
Pemungkal 21:5,8-20;
Matthew 8:28-34

“Penalok deka gawa ka pemadas orang bukai.”
Ba bacha Injil saritu, Jesus nyumanka dua iko orang ti dirasuk antu lalu mulai ka pemadas sida. Taja pia, orang ti diau ba endur nya tusah ati sepengudah meda utai ti nyadi sereta pengawa badas ti di gaga Jesus lalu sida muru Iya ari endur nya.

Suah kitai ngasai ka diri ti ibuh ka pemadas orang bukai enda diterima manah. Kitai dikeduan sereta ditulak. Bisi kitai badu ngereja pengawa ti meri pengidup Allah Taala ka orang bukai? Jesus enda badu gawa ka pemadas laban ati Iya penuh enggau pengasih sereta penyiru ngagai sida ti datai ngagai Iya lalu minta saup ari Iya. Kitai ti nyadi murid sereta kaban Iya patut berani sereta talok nitih ka singkang Jesus sereta seruran ngereja pemadas taja mayuh penanggol ari orang bukai.

Nama pesan Jesus ka aku lebuh aku besampi enggau Jako Iya saritu?

(Versi Cina)

2021年6月30日常年期第十三周单数年星期三

省思
«创廿一:5,8-20»
«玛八:28-34»

” 忠诚的工作是为他人的福祉”

在今天的福音，耶稣治愈了两个精神病患者和恢复了他们的尊严和人性。有趣的是，与其庆幸医治了这两个人，镇上的人却对祂所做的善事感到不安，把祂送走了。

我们时常会体验到当我们关心和为他人的福祉而努力时，并不总是受到别人的欢迎。相反的我们反而面临到批评和拒绝。那么我们是否停止尝试做天主赐予生命的工作？耶稣做到了，祂不因为面对来自不受欢迎的回应而停止行善。耶稣继续行善，因为祂的心充满慈悲对受苦的人和那些需要祂帮助的人。作为耶稣的门徒和朋友，让我们勇敢和忠实的跟随耶稣的脚步，继续行善而不顾其他人的反应。

省思题：
当我应用耶稣的话语祈祷时，祂要告诉我的信息是什么？

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