Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Wednesday in the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time, Year II, 17 June 2026
2 Kings 2:1, 16-14 ><))))*> + ><))))*> + ><))))*> Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Your words today,
O Lord,
are lovely paradoxes
expressed in the two readings:
from the second book of Kings,
you invite us to walk with
Elijah and Elisha to experience
both being a mentor and a student,
a companion in life's journey,
comfortable in conversation
and silence, most especially
in doing your will.
Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here; the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan.” As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you,” Elisha replied (2Kings 2:6).
And that is how life is,
people come like family and friends
but eventually we part ways
and in every separation,
there remains God who keeps
our bonds together,
even getting stronger after death,
the ultimate separation.
Here you call us, Lord,
to witness to others your loving presence
as part of our mission,
not for our own glory.
May we have the same courage
of Elisha to show to everyone
your power not for personal gain
but for mission to continue the
works of Elijah.
But before we can go out
witnessing your loving presence
and power,
dear Jesus,
teach us first to remain hidden
in doing what is right,
what is just,
and what is good as expressed
in your gospel today;
let us realize that despite
life is now lived in social media,
the more essential things in life
are still and will remain best kept hidden;
it is in that hiddenness where we
must remain and stay like Elisha
to truly witness your great power
not for our own sake and vanity
but for your mission and glory
so that at the end of our daily journey,
we may find you always,
Lord Jesus,
in every "Jordan" we cross
like Elijah
and Elisha.
Amen.
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