UNDERACHIEVER

SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

UNDERACHIEVER

A Scrutatio for the 12th Sunday of the CHRISTIAN SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME/TIME OF THE CHURCH

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer

Genesis 15:1-6 / Psalm 33 / Hebrews 11:1-16 / Luke 12:32-40

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Wisdom of King Solomon 18:6-9 / Psalm 33:1+12, 18-19,  and 20-22. /  Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 / Luke 12:32-48

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Psalm 70:1-2 and 3

Epistle: II Corinthians 3:4-9

Gradual and Alleluia: Psalm 34:1-2 and 88:1

Gospel

Luke 10:23-27

Offertory:

Exodus 32:11-14

Communion Antiphon: Psalms 104:13-15

December 15, 2012...

A typical Saturday evening...

I was busying myself with updating my Facebook page when suddenly, one of my friends shared a video of one of our respective "public servants" who made a statement that God is an "underachiever" and that if she was a God she would actually do a "better job."

A minute or two, GMA 7's "MAGPAKAILANMAN" featured the story of Nanay Silveria.

It is a story of a Mother who struggled to take care of her 3 children who were all afflicted with mental disorder.

But through it all, her only strength is OUR AWESOME GOD, HE WHO WAS DEEMED AS AN "UNDERACHIEVER."

What touched me was the scene that after Nanay Silveria was attacked by her 3 sons due to their loosive moments, she still yearned to be with them on Christmas Eve, on their"noche buena" though they have no food on their table to feast on.

Her neighbor and friend gave her a "hamon" for her to take home and share with her children.

This have made me realize that through this "underachievement" of our GOD, he opens our hearts to HIS SELFLESS LOVE!

The more we grow and change from glory to glory, the more we are open to be selfless and self-giving to our love ones and to our neighbor, the MORE WE SEE HIS FACE IN OTHERS!

INDEED, HIS "FOOLISHNESS" IS OUR WISDOM AND HIS "WEAKNESS IS OUR STRENGTH!"-II CORINTHIANS 1:25

Therefore, I dare to say: BLESSED BE GOD for HIS "UNDERACHIEVEMENTS!"