Luke 10, 1-12

Gospel: Luke 10, 1-12.
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’  If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God is at hand for you.” Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, ‘The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against you.’ Yet know this: the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than for that town.

Reflection
The gospel tells us that the Lord encourages us to announce the Gospel and spread His word to all the persons dear to us and to those who we come across. The Lord warns us that it may not be easy, and that is the reason why we should not be distracted by any material possessions. We need to let go of our self- interests and we should focus on helping others who were deprived of help. We should proclaim the word of the Lord, for His word brings peace and healing. But with the words that we speak, do we heal the people we encounter? Does it bring peace and not negativities?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “…the spirit of faith is a spirit that allows one to judge and evaluate things in the light of the gospel.” This means that wisdom can be attained through the words of God. Also, we can share it with anyone we encounter. As Lasallians, we should be an instrument in spreading the news of God and the healing and peace it brings. We should live by this, “While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world” (John 9:5). Let us heal the hearts of everyone!

Prayer
Lord, help us to live as a light to everyone around us. Help us to become a better instrument proclaiming Your word. May You give us more strength and wisdom so that we do not just help ourselves, but also others who needs our help. When we are in doubt, give us peace. Heal us. This we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lasallian Prayer for Peace
We pray to you, O Lord,
God of life and God of those who hope!
Listen to our prayer for the whole world:
For peace among all peoples,
For prosperity in all lands.
We pray to you that evil may be overcome
And that all wars may end.
We pray to You especially for the members
Of our Lasallian Family,
Who suffer from war, injustice and intolerance,
And for children and young people who are poor ad neglected.
We pray too, God, for peace in our lives;
In our towns, in our schools,
In our families and in our own hearts.
We pray for a peace that the world cannot give us.
We pray for a peace that will make us whole
And transform us into ambassadors of justice for Your sake.
Lord, give us Your peace! Amen.
Our Lady of the Star, pray for us.
St. John Baptist De La Salle, pray for us.
St. Miguel Febres Cordero, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Value: Spirit of Faith (Nurturing Faith)
Culture Theme: We find wisdom in the Gospel.
Productivity Theme: Spiritual Direction
ICV Week 1: We judge and evaluate things in the light of the gospel.

Sources
C. (n.d.). Daily Gospel. Retrieved on 31 August 2018, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/
DLSU ITS, DLSU STRATCOM, DLSU IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved on 31 August 2018, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp
DLRAP Themes from DLSMHSI Lasallian Values and Culture – Productivity Manifestations –
Who is a Lasallian?

Prepared: Lizbeth Angelika N. Pucate, MLS 1-4
through the DLSMHSI Lasallian Mission and Linkages, Lasallian Formation and Social Action

Our Daily Lasallian Reflection and Prayer is DLSMHSI gift to the Lasallian family for the
2019 Celebration of the Year of Vocation and Tercentenary celebration of the death of our founder
SJBDLS.