2019년 8월 13일 연중 제19주간 화요일
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제1독서
신명기. 31,1-8
1 모세는 가서 온 이스라엘에게 이 말을 하였다. 2 모세는 또 그들에게 말하였다.
“나는 오늘로 백스무 살이나 되어 더 이상 나다닐 수가 없게 되었다. 또 주님께서는 나에게, ‘너는 이 요르단을 건너지 못할 것이다.’ 하고 말씀하셨다.
3 주 너희 하느님께서 친히 너희 앞에 서서 건너가시고, 저 모든 민족들을 너희 앞에서 멸망시키시어, 너희가 그들을 쫓아내게 하실 것이다. 주님께서 말씀하신 대로 여호수아가 너희 앞에 서서 건너갈 것이다.
4 주님께서는 아모리족의 임금 시혼과 옥과 그 나라를 멸망시키신 것처럼, 저들에게도 그렇게 하실 것이다. 5 이렇게 주님께서 그들을 너희에게 넘겨주시면, 너희는 내가 너희에게 명령하는 모든 계명대로 그들에게 해야 한다.
6 너희는 힘과 용기를 내어라. 그들을 두려워해서도 겁내서도 안 된다. 주 너희 하느님께서 너희와 함께 가시면서, 너희를 떠나지도 버리지도 않으실 것이다.”
7 그러고 나서 모세는 여호수아를 불러 놓고, 온 이스라엘이 보는 앞에서 그에게 말하였다. “힘과 용기를 내어라. 너는 이 백성과 함께, 주님께서 그들의 조상들에게 주시겠다고 맹세하신 땅으로 들어가서, 그들에게 저 땅을 나누어 주어야 한다.
8 주님께서 친히 네 앞에 서서 가시고, 너와 함께 계시며, 너를 버려두지도 저버리지도 않으실 것이니, 너는 두려워해서도 낙심해서도 안 된다.”
복음
마태오가 전한 거룩한 복음입니다. 18,1-5.10.12-14
1 그때에 제자들이 예수님께 다가와, “하늘 나라에서는 누가 가장 큰사람입니까?” 하고 물었다. 2 그러자 예수님께서 어린이 하나를 불러 그들 가운데에 세우시고 3 이르셨다.
“내 가 진실로 너희에게 말한다. 너희가 회개하여 어린이처럼 되지 않으면, 결코 하늘 나라에 들어가지 못한다. 4 그러므로 누구든지 이 어린이처럼 자신을 낮추는 이가 하늘 나라에서 가장 큰사람이다. 5 또 누구든지 이런 어린이 하나를 내 이름으로 받아들이면 나를 받아들이는 것이다.
10 너희는 이 작은 이들 가운데 하나라도 업신여기지 않도록 주의하여라. 내가 너희에게 말한다. 하늘에서 그들의 천사들이 하늘에 계신 내 아버지의 얼굴을 늘 보고 있다.
12 너희는 어떻게 생각하느냐? 어떤 사람에게 양 백 마리가 있는데 그 가운데 한 마리가 길을 잃으면, 아흔아홉 마리를 산에 남겨 둔 채 길 잃은 양을 찾아 나서지 않느냐?
13 그가 양을 찾게 되면, 내가 진실로 너희에게 말하는데, 길을 잃지 않은 아흔아홉 마리보다 그 한 마리를 두고 더 기뻐한다.
14 이와 같이 이 작은 이들 가운데 하나라도 잃어버리는 것은 하늘에 계신 너희 아버지의 뜻이 아니다.”
August 13, 2019
Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Dt 31:1-8
When Moses had finished speaking to all Israel, he said to them,
“I am now one hundred and twenty years old
and am no longer able to move about freely;
besides, the LORD has told me that I shall not cross this Jordan.
It is the LORD, your God, who will cross before you;
he will destroy these nations before you,
that you may supplant them.
It is Joshua who will cross before you, as the LORD promised.
The LORD will deal with them just as he dealt with Sihon and Og,
the kings of the Amorites whom he destroyed,
and with their country.
When, therefore, the LORD delivers them up to you,
you must deal with them exactly as I have ordered you.
Be brave and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them,
for it is the LORD, your God, who marches with you;
he will never fail you or forsake you.”
Then Moses summoned Joshua and in the presence of all Israel
said to him, “Be brave and steadfast,
for you must bring this people into the land
which the LORD swore to their fathers he would give them;
you must put them in possession of their heritage.
It is the LORD who marches before you;
he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you.
So do not fear or be dismayed.”
Responsorial Psalm
R. (9a) The portion of the Lord is his people.
For I will sing the LORD’s renown.
Oh, proclaim the greatness of our God!
The Rock–how faultless are his deeds,
how right all his ways!
R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
Think back on the days of old,
reflect on the years of age upon age.
Ask your father and he will inform you,
ask your elders and they will tell you.
R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
When the Most High assigned the nations their heritage,
when he parceled out the descendants of Adam,
He set up the boundaries of the peoples
after the number of the sons of Israel.
R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
While the LORD’s own portion was Jacob,
his hereditary share was Israel.
The LORD alone was their leader,
no strange god was with him.
R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
Gospel
The disciples approached Jesus and said,
“Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said,
“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children,
you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven.
Whoever becomes humble like this child
is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.
And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
for I say to you that their angels in heaven
always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.
What is your opinion?
If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray,
will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills
and go in search of the stray?
And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it
than over the ninety-nine that did not stray.
In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father
that one of these little ones be lost.”
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
A DIPLOMA IN THE SCHOOL OF MERCY | ||
| "If he succeeds in finding it, believe Me he is happier about this one than about the ninety-nine that did not wander away." �Matthew 18:13 | ||
The ninety-nine sheep paid a portion of the cost of mercy for the lost sheep to be found. They were left "in the wasteland" (Lk 15:4) without the intimate comfort of the Good Shepherd. Then they had to watch the Master rejoice more in the finding of the wayward sheep than in their own faithfulness. Moses also paid a portion of the cost of mercy. He endured forty years of desert heat accompanied by the revolts of the Israelites against him. He finally led them to the border of the Promised Land only to have to step aside and let Joshua lead Moses' people into the land (Dt 31:2-3). The Lord teaches us first about mercy by being merciful to us personally. As we mature in discipleship, He then leads us into the graduate school of mercy. We watch Him rejoice as He dispenses mercy to others (Mt 9:13), for He delights in mercy (Mi 7:18). one of God's required graduate courses in mercy is to learn to rejoice when others get mercy at our expense (Lk 15:27ff). We serve Jesus for years and then get a front-row seat to watch the newcomers receive the same reward as ourselves (Mt 20:9ff). Jesus makes us watch so that we can watch Him rejoice. If we are His true disciples, we will rejoice in what makes Jesus rejoice (see Rm 12:15). Like John the Baptizer, rejoice when you decrease so that the mercy of Jesus will increase (Jn 3:26, 30). | ||
| Prayer: Father, may I desire mercy like Jesus does (Mt 9:13). | ||
| Promise: "It is the Lord Who marches before you; He will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you." —Dt 31:8 | ||
| Praise: Pope St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus were once at odds over church doctrine. They were reconciled as fellow prisoners and each received a martyr's crown. | ||
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"Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"
Are you surprised to see the disciples discussing with Jesus who is the greatest? Don't we do the same thing? The appetite for glory and greatness seems to be inbred in us. Who doesn't cherish the ambition to be "somebody" whom others admire rather than a "nobody"? Even the Psalms speak about the glory God has destined for us. You have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor (Psalm 8:5).
Whose glory do you seek?
Jesus made a dramatic gesture by placing a child next to himself to show his disciples who really is the greatest in the kingdom of God. What can a little child possibly teach us about greatness? Children in the ancient world had no rights, position, or privileges of their own. They were socially at the "bottom of the rung" and at the service of their parents, much like the household staff and domestic servants. What is the significance of Jesus' gesture? Jesus elevated a little child in the presence of his disciples by placing the child in a privileged position of honor at his right side. It is customary, even today, to seat the guest of honor at the right side of the host.
The lowly of heart empty themselves of pride
Who is the greatest in God's kingdom? The one who is humble and lowly of heart - who instead of asserting their rights willingly empty themselves of pride and self-seeking glory by taking the lowly position of a servant and child before God. The simple of heart know that they belong to God - he is their father, teacher, and provider - the one who shows them the way of peace, joy, and life everlasting. They are content to recognize their total dependence on God who is the source of all goodness and every good gift.
Jesus restores us to the people he has made holy
What does Jesus' story about a lost sheep tell us about God and his kingdom? Shepherds normally counted their sheep at the end of the day to make sure all were accounted for. Since sheep by their very nature are very social, an isolated sheep can quickly become bewildered and even neurotic. The shepherd's grief and anxiety is turned to joy when he finds the lost sheep and restores it to the fold. What was new in Jesus' teaching was the insistence that sinners must be sought out and not merely mourned for. God does not rejoice in the loss of anyone, but desires that all be saved and restored to fellowship with him. That is why the whole community of heaven rejoices when one sinner is found and restored to fellowship with God (Luke 15:7). Seekers of the lost are much needed today. Do you pray and seek after those you know who have lost their way to God?
"Lord Jesus, teach me your way of humility and simplicity of heart that I may find perfect joy in you. May your light shine through me that others may see your truth and love and find hope and peace in you."
Psalm 119:14,24,72,103,111,131
14. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
24. Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
72. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
103. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!.
111. Your testimonies are my heritage forever; yes, they are the joy of my heart.
131. With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: What it means to become a child a God, by Epiphanius the Latin (late 5th century)
"Here the Lord not only repressed the apostles' thoughts but also checked the ambition of believers throughout the whole world, so that he might be great who wanted to be least. For with this purpose Jesus used the example of the child, that what he had been through his nature, we through our holy living might become - innocent, like children innocent of every sin. For a child does not know how to hold resentment or to grow angry. He does not know how to repay evil for evil. He does not think base thoughts. He does not commit adultery or arson or murder. He is utterly ignorant of theft or brawling or all the things that will draw him to sin. He does not know how to disparage, how to blaspheme, how to hurt, how to lie. He believes what he hears. What he is ordered he does not analyze. He loves his parents with full affection. Therefore what children are in their simplicity, let us become through a holy way of life, as children innocent of sin. And quite rightly, one who has become a child innocent of sin in this way is greater in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives such a person will receive Christ." (excerpt from INTERPRETATION OF THE GOSPELS 27)
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August 13, 2013 Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
