DEVOTIONAL FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 , 2015

Liturgical readings Friday, October 16, 2015
PF ST. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
PF S. Hedwig, Nuns

Reading 1: Rom 4: 1-8
Brethren, what shall we say about Abraham our father? For if Abraham was justified by works, then he got a reason to boast, but not before God. For what said the Scripture? "Abraham believed God, and take into account it to him for righteousness." If there are people working, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to the one who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly,
his faith is accounted for righteousness. Likewise, David praised happy
God's people are justified not by his actions:
"Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven, and his sins are covered.
blessed are the mistakes do not reckon sin against us. "
Thus saith the Lord.

Psalms: Psalm 32: 1-2.5.11
You are hiding me. You protect me so I was safe and having fun.
* Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sins are covered!
Blessed are the mistakes are not taken into account the Lord, and not soulless cheater!
* Finally, I express my sins to You and not hide my iniquity; I said "I'll be with the Lord. And recognizing these transgressions." Then you've forgiven my mistakes.
* Rejoice in the Lord! Sing, the righteous, shout lighten, the honest people!

Gospel: Luke 12: 1-7
On one occasion, gathered thousands of people, so they jostle. Jesus began teaching, first to the disciples of His, He said, "Beware of the yeast, which is hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Nothing is nothing covered that will not be opened, and nothing is nothing hidden that will not be known. Therefore, what you say in the dark
will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the room
will be proclaimed from the housetops. I tell you, O my friends, you must not be afraid of those who kill the body
but then can not do anything else. I will show you whom you should fear. Fear him who after killing, has power to throw people into hell. Truly, I tell you, fear Him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies tail? Yet no one was forgotten before God. Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore, do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. "
Thus the Gospel of God

Afterthought
Many people are silent and afraid to tell the truth, because the prison was prepared to wait and kitchen threatened no longer steaming. Jesus said, "Beware of the yeast, which is hypocrisy of the Pharisees." Jesus not only denounces the Pharisees, but once reminded His disciples to throw hypocritical nature, ie, behave and say that is not true. Because at the time everything is covered, hidden and is said to be secretly be opened, recognized and announced to the public. Jesus wants the disciples dared to tell the truth and do not cover up for fear the court ruling. He said: ".... do not you be afraid of those who kill the body but then can not do anything else. I will show you whom you should fear. Fear him who after killing, has power to throw people into hell. "
Humans can only kill the body, but God killed and punish the evil place of eternal punishment. Therefore do not be afraid of humans, but fear God, because God is the Father of the attention so that all the hairs on your head are all numbered. The eyes of the Lord, ye are of more value than the sparrows, which sold the five tail two pennies. Sparrow is the least expensive type of meat consumed by the poor. Usually two of them sold the money and if you buy five head enough for two pennies, because that is a bonus made.
How unworthy a sparrow, but God does not forget, apalagikamu. Therefore do not be anxious and afraid, but submit himself entirely on his holding.
Items to contemplation
Let us boldly testify about the truth, do not be afraid of anything and anyone except God himself. God never let us walk alone. God is gracious and compassionate and omniscient everything.

Prayer
O Lord grant me the courage to testify of your kingdom to speak the truth and justice for the sake of glory to your name, Amen.