Who Comes First?

 

Gospel

John 12:1-11

Reading

So Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” (John 12:7-8)

Revelation

In everything, God must always come first. We should give the Lord our best shot ever mindful that it is Him who provides and enables us to live a life of glory. He has already saved and redeemed us but we are not there yet. We still live in a world that is full of sinful desires and temptations, tests, and challenges. As we await the Lord's perfect time in bringing us back home, let us always strive in doing good.

Reflection

Mary’s posture of giving her very best to the Lord is not out of obligation but out of love shaped by gratitude and awe. Her act of anointing Jesus shows what it means to put God first—not in theory, but in costly, concrete love. She held nothing back because she understood that everything she had came from Him. 

The truth is, "we give God our best because He first gave Himself for us". Even now, as redeemed people still journeying through a broken world, we are called to live with that same orientation—God above all, God before all, God in all.

Response

Lord Jesus Christ, 

In Your presence we bow our hearts, offering You our lives just as Mary offered her precious perfume. You are worthy of our best, our love, our time, our strength, and every breath we breathe. Everything we have comes from You, and everything we are is sustained by Your grace.

As we walk through a world filled with temptations, distractions, and trials, keep our hearts anchored in You. Strengthen us to choose what is good, pure, and pleasing in Your sight. Teach us to live each day with gratitude, humility, and courage, remembering that You have already redeemed us, yet You continue to shape us for Your glory.

Fill us with the fragrance of Your love so that our lives may reflect Your light to others. Make us steadfast in doing good while we await the day You bring us home to Your eternal presence. May our actions, words, and thoughts honor You above all.

Lord Jesus, reign in our hearts today. Purify our intentions, deepen our devotion, and guide our steps. We offer You everything—our joys, our struggles, our hopes, and our whole being. Be glorified in us, now and forever.

Amen.

Source: Conversation with Copilot

Do you Believe the Works of Jesus?

Gospel

John 10:31-42

Reading

"If I do not perform my Father’s works, do not believe me; but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”  (John 10:37-38)

Revelation

The works of Jesus are not merely miracles; they are windows into His identity, His compassion, and His mission. They reveal the heart of the Father. Even when His words were rejected, His works remained undeniable—healing the sick, restoring the broken, lifting the fallen, and calling people back to life. These works continue today in quieter but no less powerful ways. In believing the works of Jesus, do you see His fingerprints in your story?

Reflection

Jesus shows His desire not to condemn but to draw hearts into truth through what He has done. These shows that He is not merely a teacher but the Son of God. Every healing, every act of mercy, every moment of compassion is a sign of His heart. He came to restore, redeem, and reconcile. 

Response

Lord Jesus, You who revealed the Father through Your mighty works, open my eyes to see Your hand in my life. When doubts rise, let Your works speak louder than my fears. When I struggle to understand, let Your faithfulness be my anchor. Teach me to recognize Your presence in every answered prayer, every moment of strength, every quiet mercy that sustains me. Deepen my faith so that I may trust not only Your words but also the works You continue to do in me. Make my life a testimony of Your goodness, and let my actions reflect the faith I profess. Amen.

Reflection Source: Conversation with Copilot

Do I Seek Self-Glorification?

Gospel

John 8:51-59

Reading

Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is worth nothing; but it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’  (John 8:54)

Revelation

Jesus reveals a profound truth, Self glorification is empty. Today, the Lord invites us to examine where we seek glory, whose approval we desire, and how Jesus redirects our hearts toward the only glory that truly gives life. He does not glorify Himself; He trusts the Father to glorify Him. This frees us from the exhausting pursuit of human approval. It invites us into a life anchored in God’s love, not in the shifting opinions of others.

Reflection

Jesus speaks words that expose the human tendency toward self glorification—seeking honor, validation, and identity apart from God. In contrast, Jesus reveals a radically different posture: He does not glorify Himself; the Father glorifies Him.

Human beings often seek recognition, validation, status and spiritual superiority but Jesus shows that true glory comes from the Father, not from self promotion. He offers what no human glory can give—eternal life. Keeping His word means trusting Him, obeying Him, and allowing His truth to shape our lives. This is the opposite of self glorification; it is surrender.

Response

Lord Jesus, Eternal I AM, 

We come before You in humility, acknowledging that all true glory belongs to You alone. Free our hearts from the desire for self glorification, from seeking approval, praise, or identity apart from You. Teach us to keep Your word with faithfulness and love. Let Your truth shape our thoughts, our choices, and our character. May Your presence be our strength, Your voice our guide, and Your promise our hope.

Just as Abraham rejoiced to see Your day, help us to rejoice in Your revelation today— that You are God, eternal and unchanging, the One who stands before us and calls us into life. Draw us deeper into trust, deeper into obedience, deeper into the freedom that comes from living for the Father’s glory, not our own.

Stay with us, Lord, and let Your light shine through every part of our lives. We rest in You, the great I AM—yesterday, today, and forever.

Amen.

Source: Conversation with Copilot 

Who is our Mother?

 

Mary said, 

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. 

May it be done to me according to your word.” 

(Luke 1:38)

The only sacrifice God is really interested in is that of our lives given in obedience to His will. Mary stands before us as a perfect example of obedience to God. In every step of the way, I have always been filled with the intercession of my most loving mother Mary.  Like her, we all have our struggles and trials to bear in our life journey. The greatest sacrifice we can offer to the Lord is obedience to His will. Let us open our hearts to God’s grace and imitate Mary in following wherever the Lord leads us.

It is always important to be open and obedient to God's plans for our lives. As God’s servant, we should demonstrate humility and recognize our role in God's greater plan. It is not just about us. We are part of something bigger than ourselves.

Like Mary, we should show our willingness to obey God's will, even when it was unexpected and challenging. Her acceptance of the angel's message reflects her deep faith and trust in God. She believed that God's word would be fulfilled, even though she did not fully understand how. This encourages us to have faith and trust in God's promises, even when the path ahead is unclear.

Accepting God's will require courage, as it meant facing potential social stigma and personal challenges. This teaches us to be courageous in following God's call, even when it requires stepping out of our comfort zones. Reflecting on this verse can inspire us to be obedient, humble, faithful, and courageous in our walk with God. 

Lord Jesus, behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, with a heart full of humility and grace. May it be done to me according to Your word, as I seek to follow Your divine will. Grant me the strength to embrace Your plans, even when they are beyond my understanding. Help me to trust in Your wisdom and love, and to walk in faith, guided by Your light. May my life be a testament to Your glory, As I serve You with a willing heart. Let Your word be fulfilled in me, and may Your presence be my constant guide. Amen.

Published:

December 12, 2025, 6:38 AM

December 08, 2025, 6:28 AM 

Have I Done the Right Thing?

 

Gospel

John 8:1-11

Reading

“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”  (John 8:7)

Revelation

Everyone makes mistakes, no one is without fault. All of us have our own imperfections. It is important to first look at ourselves before passing judgment on others. Like Jesus, we should offer compassion and forgiveness instead of harsh judgment. Let us be less judgmental and more understanding of the people around us. Let us treat others with the same grace and forgiveness that we would hope to receive ourselves.

Reflection

God sees our failures, our hidden struggles, and our shame—and still chooses mercy. Jesus does not define us by our worst moments. He lifts us up, restores us, and calls us to begin again. We are reminded to put down the stones we carry—stones of judgment, resentment, gossip, or self-righteousness. He challenges us to look inward before we look outward, to examine our hearts before we point fingers. Today, Jesus invites us to speak truth with gentleness, offer mercy without enabling sin, restore dignity rather than destroy it and create spaces where people can encounter God’s healing love’

Response

Dear Lord Jesus,

We acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes, and no one is without fault. We all have our own imperfections. Help us to first look at ourselves before passing judgment on others.

Like You, Lord Jesus, help us to offer compassion and forgiveness instead of harsh judgment. Let us be less judgmental and more understanding of the people around us.

Help us to treat others with the same grace and forgiveness that we would hope to receive ourselves. May Your love and mercy guide us in our interactions with others.

In Your holy name, we pray. Amen.

Source: Conversation with Copilot

Do you Sync In with God's Time?

 

Gospel

John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Reading

So they sought to arrest him; but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. - John 7:30

Revelation

In between the many concerns of your daily work and earthly mission, take time for solitude and prayer. For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven . . .” Jesus shows us that waiting is not wasted time. There is wisdom in waiting, virtue in patience, and grace in trusting God’s perfect plan. God’s time is always the right time.

Reflection

God’s Timing Is Always Perfect. Jesus did not rush ahead nor lag behind. He moved in step with the Father. He moves not according to human pressure but according to the Father’s perfect timing. In a world that constantly pushes us to hurry, this passage invites us to slow down, trust, and walk in God’s time. Perhaps you are in a season of waiting—waiting for an answered prayer, a breakthrough, or a sign of hope. Today, we are invited to trust that God is never late. Let us take heart to wait with Jesus in the safest place for when the time is right, He shall make all things beautiful. Wait for Jesus. Wait with Jesus. 

Response

Lord Jesus, 

In the quiet moments of waiting, I come before You with a heart that longs for clarity, direction, and peace. You know the desires hidden within me, the prayers I whisper, and the hopes I carry. Yet You also know the perfect hour for every blessing, every breakthrough, every unfolding of Your will.

Teach me, Lord, to trust the Father’s timing just as You did. When others pushed You to move, You waited. When danger surrounded You, You remained calm. When the world demanded haste, You walked in holy patience. Help me to walk in that same grace.

When my heart grows restless, steady me. When impatience rises, quiet my spirit. When fear whispers that nothing is happening, remind me that You are always working—silently, faithfully, lovingly. Give me the courage to surrender my timelines, the humility to release my expectations, and the faith to believe that Your plan is better than anything I could imagine.

Lord Jesus, hold me close in this season of waiting. Let this time shape me, purify me, and draw me deeper into Your heart. May I learn to rest, not in what I see, but in who You are— my Savior, my Shepherd, my faithful Friend. And when the moment comes— when Your perfect hour arrives—prepare me to receive it with gratitude, wonder, and joy. Until then, I wait with hope. I wait with trust. I wait with You.

Amen.

Source: Kerygma reflection, Conversation with Copilot

Have you Seen the Light of Day?

 

Gospel

John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

Reading

We have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:4-5)

Revelation

It is one thing to have eyes that work; it is another thing to truly see. One may think that he has already seen everything because they are too invested in their own judgments. Their pride blinds them more deeply than any physical ailment ever could. Real sight, in the eyes of faith, is seeing the hidden movements of grace. It is seeing people by the dignity God has placed within them. It is learning to recognize the hand of God where others see only failure, smallness, or weakness.

Reflection

Artificial blindness is when we fail or refuse to see the truth and realities in us and around us. It is characterized by the tendency to blame others and things, except one’s self. We are blinded from taking responsibility for our acts; we’d rather blame others for our mistakes and failures. It is only when we stop blaming others, when we see our true selves, that change can truly begin to happen in us.

Response

Lord Jesus, 

You are Light of the World. You see me in my own darkness. You do not condemn me for my weakness but touch me with compassion and hope.

Open my eyes, Lord to see Your presence in my struggles, to recognize Your hand in my ordinary days, to perceive Your truth beyond appearances. Heal the blindness of my heart, my pride, my fears, my stubbornness, my tendency to judge or close myself off. Give me the courage to stand for truth, to speak of Your goodness, to follow You even when others do not understand. Find me when I feel rejected, hold me when I feel alone, lead me to worship You with a heart full of light. 

I believe, Lord. Help me to see You more clearly today.

Amen.

Source: 

Kerygma reflections by Fr. Albert Garong, and Fr. Nick Lalog

Converation with Copilot