Youth for Him

March 31, 2010

Responsorial Psalm:

Lord, in your great love, answer me.
For Your sake I bear insult,
and shame covers my face.
I have become an outcast to my brothers,
a stranger to my mother's sons,
because zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who blaspheme You fall upon me.

Insult has broken my heart, and I am weak,
I looked for sympathy, but there was none;
for consolers, not one could I find.
Rather they put gall in my food,
and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

I will praise the name of God in song,
and I will glorify Him in thanksgiving;
"See, you lonely ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the Lord hears the poor,
and His own who are in bonds He spurns not."

Gospel:

Mt 26:14-25


--I want to focus on the responsorial psalm because Jesus said that blessed are those who are weeping, blessed are those who are insulted and persecuted for the name of God. They are blessed because God is with them.
Many times I felt that I was alone. Many times I felt that everyone would like to stay away from me. That no one ever wanted to be with me. Many times I am in despair. But during those times...God always whisper, "I am here, always here to help you. I'm just waiting for you." These words make me strong. Because I know, that as long as my intentions are for serving God, He will surely bless me and give me triumph in every obstacles I encounter.
Just like Jesus, we should not lose our faith in the Father. Jesus experienced more hatred and insults than anyone, but with God's power, He was able to finish His mission with success.

MARCH 30, 2010

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
"I will sing of your salvation."
In You O Lord, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In Your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline Your ear to me, and save me.

GOSPEL: (Jn 13:21-33, 36-38)
In this gospel is Jesus' Last Supper. Here, Jesus is like bading farewell to His disciples. He knew that He'd be betrayed by one of them. For me, Judas Iscariot plays a big role in the Salvation History.Though he betrayed Jesus, think about it, without him, will there be Jesus on the cross?
But of course, Judas shouldn't have exchanged Jesus for money.
In real life, we can see this. Many, especially politicians in corrupt countries, are exchanging their spiritual lives for their physical and mortal body. They don't realize that the most important things are found not in the material world that they live in but in the spiritual world that they are trading. They are blinded by gold and silver--by evil and temptation.
Today is Holy Tuesday, and for many times we have also betrayed Jesus. Countless times we have hurt Him by exchanging Him for material things. Let us not judge others because we too, have sinned. Also, let us not forget God's love for us. Jesus' love for us. He is always ready to forgive us no matter how grave we have sinned.

I went to mass early this morning knowing that I really need to attend. I'm feeling down just thinking of my test results that is why I thought of going to the mass and hear the Word of God to inspire myself.

Here is the Responsorial Psalm:

"The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock."


This is a simple line but a meaningful one. Just like my favorite psalm. "The Lord is my Light and my Salvation, there is nothing I shall fear." With this, I felt the presence of God. If God is with me, nothing can harm me. For God is Almighty.

"We can't always get what we like. That's why we should learn to like what we get."

This is a part of the homily which struck me the most. We always ask for things that we think would make us happy, but God's given gifts are much better--they are the best for us. We may not accept it at first, but sooner or later, we would realize that we were transformed into a different person--but it's up to us if we became much better persons or not.

After the mass, I prayed to God and asked Him to let His will be done. I may not immediately like the outcome, but I'm sure that it will be for the common good.

-Millelan2..
-peace be with you all!..

We just finished our last exam...When I passed my papers...I felt weak, like I couldn't even stand from my seat. Because it is my first time...my first exam wherein I was not able to solve any!I don't know if my answers were correct. It's a multiple choice exam and yet...it is the hardest exam I have ever taken. I cried hard...I prayed a lot. I went to the chapel then I realized...

Life isn't always about success. Sometimes, you have to experience failure...Because in failure, we realize that we need God to carry us.

After the exam, I felt a huge burden in me...like I'm going to give up. And I called for Him...I need someone willing to share with my burden. Right now, while typing this... I feel that everything will be okay. Like what I've read in the chapel,

"I called for Him, and He heard my voice."

I completely offer everything to Him.

-peace be with you all..