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Written by Bobot Apit   
Monday, 08 June 2009 05:38
T hose people seem – like Barnabas – to have been “Set apart”…for the special work the Holy Spirit has called them to do.  Often they are blamed for speaking the truth when it is not the opinion of the majority.  Often they are set aside because to speak for justice is counter-cultural to the majority in society.  They often suffer – as did Barnabas – but remain firm in their faith.


Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3
Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6

Matthew 10:7-13  (alternate readings for Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ: Mark 14:12-16,22-26 or Matthew 5:20-26) - And preach as you go, saying, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' (8) Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay. (9) Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, (10) no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food. (11) And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it, and stay with him until you depart. (12) As you enter the house, salute it. (13) And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
    


* Meditation by Pat Callone

    “…and they sent Barnabas to go to Antioch.
    When he arrived and saw the grace of God,
    He rejoiced and encouraged them all
    To remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,
    For he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith….”

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,
    “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul
    For the work to which I have called them.” Acts:  11:21b-26; 13:1-3
                                                   ______________________

T oday we reflect on the person of St. Barnabas and his special relationship with the Holy Spirit.  God has seen Barnabas to be a good man who encourages those with him “to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart.”

Barnabas is one of those in our communities who is an “Encourager” for good, a “Catalyst” for being faithful to the Lord and working for justice in our communities.

Today we need to take time to look around us – in our communities, families, workplace, nation – and recognize those who are sometimes “hidden” but do God’s work daily to give dignity to all persons and to bring about justice in our lives.

Those people seem – like Barnabas – to have been “Set apart”…for the special work the Holy Spirit has called them to do.  Often they are blamed for speaking the truth when it is not the opinion of the majority.  Often they are set aside because to speak for justice is counter-cultural to the majority in society.  They often suffer – as did Barnabas – but remain firm in their faith.

They remain firm in their message about the “dignity” of all persons and the “justice” that needs to be practiced in our neighborhoods, cities, country.

Let us pray:
Come Holy Spirit, help us be strong in faith, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enthuse us with the courage and commitment to be firm in living our personal vocations and fulfill your will in our lives.  For we too have been called to live lives – in special ways known to you -- according to Gospel of Jesus, the Christ.



Supplementary Reading
The Multiplicative Principle

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus gave thanks and broke them…They all ate and were satisfied. – Luke 9:16-17



H ave you ever felt your efforts were too meager to make a difference? Or that you were inadequate compared to others in terms of your financial resources, intellect, talent, or appearance? Have you ever thought, If only I had more…[you fill in the blank], I could make a real difference?

Many of us feel as though our meager gifts, our inadequate efforts, are insufficient for God. Yet all God asks for are "five loaves and two fishes" (Luke 9:10-17). Nothing is too small when Jesus uses it. Nothing is meager or inadequate when Jesus blesses it. Nobody is insignificant when Jesus chooses him or her.

Where do you need God to take something small in your life and multiply it to provide not only what you need, but more than enough?



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Identify the "loaves and fishes" in your life. Then invite God to multiply whatever it is you have to offer and ask him, in faith believing, to bless it.
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Note:  This excerpt was taken from the "Power for Life Daily Devotional"


GOD BLESS US ALL!

PRAY as if everything depended on HIM. ACT as if everything depended on YOU.





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