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“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.” — Mathew 5:17
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Law Breaker Read:Mathew 5:17-19 |
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Volume 3, Wed.Mar.10,2010 |
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Bishop of Jerusalem, Israel, who aided St. Helena in identifying the True Cross. He became the bishop of Jerusalem in 314 and was a foe of the Arian heresy. He was also one of the signers at the Council of Nicaea. When St. Helena discovered the True Cross in Jerusalem, Macanus suggested that a seriously ill woman be touched with each of the crosses to identify the real one. One cured the woman instantly. At the command of Emperor Constantine. Macanus built a church over Christ’s sepulcher which was consecrated as a basilica on September 13.
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One high school student arrived three minutes after the 7 a.m. bell and it was his seventh offense. The student begged the student council officer stationed at the campus gate not to report his tardiness. Under the school’s policy, each student was only allowed to be late six times per quarter. On the seventh tardiness, the school imposed a one-day suspension and a grade of 75 for conduct.
The student council officer knew the reason why. His classmate was attending to his sick grandfather. He was able to validate it when, one time, he visited his house. The officer was torn between compliance with the school’s policy and giving in to his classmate’s request. With eyes closed, he close the latter.
He felt bothered with what he did. A few days later, his classmate’s grandfather died.
Jesus also “broke the rules.” He dined with prostitutes, tax collectors and outcasts of society. He talked to a Samaritan woman in public. He healed a man with dropsy on a Sabbath. in breaking the rules, Jesus was able to fulfill the greatest law of all : Love.
How about you? Do you keep the law but break the greatest law of love? |
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Reflection:
Am I legalistic in my compliance with any law, rule or policy?
Help me, Lord, to love like You do. May all my actions be motivated by love.
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TODAYS SAINT: St. Macarius of Jerusalem |
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Today’s Bible Reading : 1st reading :Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Gospel Matthew 5:17-19
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 |
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The Bible in one year:Deuterronomy 11-13, Mark 12:1-27 |
