Lc 8, 16-18
En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a la multitud: "Nadie enciende una vela y la tapa con alguna vasija o la esconde debajo de la cama, sino que la pone en un candelero, para que los que entren puedan ver la luz. Porque nada hay oculto que no llegue a descubrirse, nada secreto que no llegue a saberse o a hacerse público.
Fíjense, pues, si están entendiendo bien, porque al que tiene se le dará más; pero al que no tiene se le quitará aun aquello que cree tener".
Fíjense, pues, si están entendiendo bien, porque al que tiene se le dará más; pero al que no tiene se le quitará aun aquello que cree tener".
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GospelLK 8:16-18
Jesus said to the crowd:
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel
or sets it under a bed;
rather, he places it on a lampstand
so that those who enter may see the light.
For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible,
and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light.
Take care, then, how you hear.
To anyone who has, more will be given,
and from the one who has not,
even what he seems to have will be taken away."
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel
or sets it under a bed;
rather, he places it on a lampstand
so that those who enter may see the light.
For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible,
and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light.
Take care, then, how you hear.
To anyone who has, more will be given,
and from the one who has not,
even what he seems to have will be taken away."
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Meditacion:
Un día en la universidad conversaba sobre este pasaje con sus compañeros en una clase sobre la Biblia, cuando algo ocurrió en su corazón. En vez de pensar más en lo que “no tenía”, empezó a reflexionar en lo que “sí tenía”, es decir, todo lo que Dios le había dado.
Tanto lo conmovió la generosidad de Dios que les preguntó a los otros si querían que orara por alguna intención que tuvieran. El deseo de pedir por las necesidades de otros lo llevó al centro comercial del pueblo y se ofreció a rezar con la gente que andaba de compras y varios aceptaron. Rezó por una persona para que experimentara el amor de Dios; por otros para que no sintieran temor y por los familiares de varios otros, hasta oró por la sanación de un enfermo. Con el tiempo tuvo su recompensa. Supo que algunas de estas personas se sentían mejor físicamente o estaban más dispuestos a perdonar, o estaban considerando regresar a la iglesia.
Finalmente, este joven entendió que ese “algo más” que Dios le había dado no era en realidad para él; sino para que lo compartiera con los demás.
Este principio es válido para todos, no solo para unos pocos escogidos. Piensa, hermano, en todo lo que Dios te ha dado: familia, hogar, trabajo, alimento, amigos, ropa y mucho más. Aun si te parece que te falta alguna de estas cosas, nunca olvides que él te ha dado también el incomparable regalo de la salvación, así como de la Iglesia y los sacramentos. El Señor te ha concedido su amor y la esperanza segura de la vida eterna. ¡Realmente tienes muchas bendiciones! Permite que la verdad de la generosidad de Dios invada cada vez más tu corazón y te impulse a dar un paso de fe. Que te dé la valentía para decirle hoy a una persona: “Dios te ama.” Y también para ayudar a alguien a cruzar la calle, visitar a un enfermo o ayudar a un niño a hacer sus tareas.
Hoy es la celebracion de la Virgen de la Merced, no se olviden de agradecerla a ella, nuestra Madre Celestial, su constante intervencion.
“Señor y Salvador mío, ayúdame a compartir generosamente tu amor, como tú me lo prodigas a mí.”
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When you read this phrase, do you think you are "the one who has" or "the one who does not have"? Most of us tend to focus more on the negative than on the positive. Maybe we are worried that we are not doing enough to please God, and that if we do not do something else we will lose what little we have. Well here's the case of a young man who teaches us something different.
One day in college he was talking about this passage with his classmates in a Bible class, when something happened in his heart. Instead of thinking more about what he "did not have," he began to reflect on what he "had," that is, everything God had given him.
He was so moved by the generosity of God that he asked the others if they wanted him to pray for any intention they had. The desire to ask for the needs of others took him to the town's shopping center and he offered to pray with people who were shopping and several accepted. He prayed for a person to experience the love of God; for others so that they did not feel fear and for the relatives of several others, even prayed for the healing of a sick person. With time it had its reward. He knew that some of these people felt better physically or were more willing to forgive, or were considering going back to church.
Finally, this young man understood that this "something else" that God had given him was not really for him; but to share it with others.
This principle is valid for everyone, not just for a chosen few. Think, brother, in all that God has given you: family, home, work, food, friends, clothes and much more. Even if you think you are missing some of these things, never forget that he has also given you the incomparable gift of salvation, as well as the Church and the sacraments. The Lord has granted you his love and the sure hope of eternal life. You really have many blessings! Let the truth of God's generosity invade your heart more and more and impel you to take a step of faith. May it give you the courage to say to a person today: "God loves you." And also to help someone cross the street, visit a sick person or help a child do his homework.
Today is the celebration of the Virgin of Mercy, do not forget to thank her, our Celestial Mother, her constant intervention.
"Lord and my Savior, help me to generously share your love, as you lavish it on me."
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