2019년 9월 18일 연중 제24주간 수요일
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제1독서
티모테오 1서. 3,14-16
사랑하는 그대여, 14 나는 그대에게 곧 갈 수 있게 되기를 바라면서도 이 글을 씁니다. 15 내가 늦어지게 될 경우, 그대가 하느님의 집에서 어떻게 처신해야 하는지 알게 하려는 것입니다. 이 집은 살아 계신 하느님의 교회로서, 진리의 기둥이며 기초입니다.
16 우리 신앙의 신비는 참으로 위대합니다. 그분께서는 사람으로 나타나시고, 그 옳으심이 성령으로 입증되셨으며, 천사들에게 당신 모습을 보이셨습니다. 모든 민족들에게 선포되시어, 온 세상이 믿게 된 그분께서는 영광 속으로 올라가셨습니다.
복음
루카. 7,31-35
그때에 주님께서 말씀하셨다.
31 “이 세대 사람들을 무엇에 비기랴? 그들은 무엇과 같은가?
32 장터에 앉아 서로 부르며 이렇게 말하는 아이들과 같다. ‘우리가 피리를 불어 주어도 너희는 춤추지 않고, 우리가 곡을 하여도 너희는 울지 않았다.’
33 사실 세례자 요한이 와서 빵을 먹지도 않고 포도주를 마시지도 않자, ‘저자는 마귀가 들렸다.’ 하고 너희는 말한다. 34 그런데 사람의 아들이 와서 먹고 마시자, ‘보라, 저자는 먹보요 술꾼이며, 세리와 죄인들의 친구다.’ 하고 너희는 말한다.
35 그러나 지혜가 옳다는 것을 지혜의 모든 자녀가 드러냈다.”
September 18, 2019
Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
1 Tm 3:14-16
Beloved:
I am writing you,
although I hope to visit you soon.
But if I should be delayed,
you should know how to behave in the household of God,
which is the Church of the living God,
the pillar and foundation of truth.
Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion,
Who was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed to the Gentiles,
believed in throughout the world,
taken up in glory.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
R. (2) How great are the works of the Lord!
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
Majesty and glory are his work,
and his justice endures forever.
He has won renown for his wondrous deeds;
gracious and merciful is the LORD.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
He has given food to those who fear him;
he will forever be mindful of his covenant.
He has made known to his people the power of his works,
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
Gospel
Lk 7:31-35
Jesus said to the crowds:
“To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
What are they like?
They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,
‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’
For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine,
and you said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said,
‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«What comparison can I use for this people?»
Fr. Xavier SERRA i Permanyer
(Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain)
Today, Jesus confirms the hardness of heart of the people of his time, at least, as far as the Pharisees are concerned, so self-assured that nobody can convert them. They do not alter their mind not even before John the Baptist, «he didn't eat bread or drink wine» (Lk 7:33), and accuse him of having an evil spirit; they do not change either before the Son of Man, «eating and drinking», and they say «Look, a glutton for food and wine», and «a friend of tax collectors and sinners» (Lk 7:34). Their pride and arrogance are hiding behind these accusations: nobody is to teach them anything; they do not accept God, but they custom-make their own God, a God that would not move them from their convenience, privileges and involvement.
We are also running this risk. How often do we criticize everything: whether the Church says so, or because she has said that, or even when she says just the contrary...; and we could just as well find all sort of faults when referring to God or to others. In actual fact, however, and perhaps unconsciously, we want to justify our laziness and lack of ambition for a true conversion, to excuse our own convenience and lack of flexibility. St. Bernard says: «What is more logic than acknowledging our own wounds and scars, especially when one shields them so they are not seen? From this we may infer that, ultimately, even if somebody else discovers them, we might stubbornly defend that they are not wounds, and leave our heart abandoned to deceiving words».
We must let the Word of God to reach our heart and convert us, transforming us with its strength. But first, we must request the gift of humility. only the humble souls are able to receive the grace of God and, therefore, let Him come close to us, since as “publicans” and “sinners” that we are we need him to heal us. ¡Woe betide those who claim that they do not need a doctor! The worst for any diseased is to believe he is healthy, because then the sickness will progress and he will never recover his health. We are all sick to death, and only Christ can save us, whether we realize it or not. Let us thank our Saviour, and let us welcome him as such!
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Just before today’s gospel passage, we read that Jesus has begun his healing ministry, stirring up questions and anxiety about his identity and his relationship with John the Baptist. John’s followers ask, Are you the one? Jesus answers indirectly, tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Jesus then turns to the crowd, asking them what they expect to see, essentially asking them, Who are you seeking? Do you know what you want? Today’s reading is a challenge to them, telling them they don’t know what or whom they are looking for, so they disparage and criticize everything and everyone who comes along.
As I imaginatively place myself in the crowd, I am challenged by Jesus’ words. Who, or what, am I looking for? Sometimes I would rather be entertained than engaged; I would rather observe than risk getting involved and maybe changed in the process.
Do we know what we are looking for in our faith? Do we want to be entertained, inspired, have our current needs filled or our beliefs confirmed? Are we ready for the miracles of love, of healing, of wholeness that Jesus brings? Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion we hear in the first reading, a rather startling phrase in the context of being taught how to behave in the household of God.
Today, I pray for the grace to take risks to be engaged, to let go of expectations and to seek the “aliveness” of the Risen Christ.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
TRUTH OR THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNBRIDLED SELFISHNESS | ||
| "God's wisdom is vindicated by all who accept it." �Luke 7:35 | ||
In our secular humanistic society, some people promote tolerance to the point of permissiveness. To do this, they must contradict themselves and be intolerant of those believing in objective, absolute truth, who in charity must oppose permissiveness. So secular humanists have problems with our statement that Jesus is the only Savior (see Acts 4:12) and the only Way to the Father (see Jn 14:6). Secular humanists get nervous when we say that not all religions are the same and that the Church is "the pillar and bulwark of truth" (1 Tm 3:15). However, absolute truth is not a threat to freedom. Rather, selfishness and pride unrestrained by objective truth are contrary to freedom. Truth is bigger than we are and it protects us from ourselves. If we do not stand for truth, we are like the people of Jesus' times whom Jesus described as "children squatting in the city squares" selfishly trying to manipulate their playmates (Lk 7:32). Without submission to the truth, power, popularity, or deception will inevitably trample on human rights. Submission to the truth is the necessary basis for exercising and protecting freedom. "The truth will set you free" (Jn 8:32) from the oppression of unbridled selfishness. | ||
| Prayer: Father, inspire me to lay down my life for truth so as to safeguard freedom. | ||
| Promise: "Know what kind of conduct befits a member of God's household, the church of the living God." —1 Tm 3:15 | ||
| Praise: Tom pays attention to the messages and writings of the Holy Father so that he will live his life in truth. |
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
"How shall I compare this generation?"
What do childrens' games have to do with the kingdom of God? Games are the favorite pastime of children who play until their energy is spent. The more interaction the merrier the game. The children in Jesus' parable react with disappointment because they cannot convince others to join in their musical play. They complain that when they make merry music such as played at weddings, no one dances or sings along - and when they play mournful tunes for sad occasions such as funerals, it is the same dead response. This refrain echoes the words of Ecclesiastes 3:4, there is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance. Both joyful and sad occasions - such as the birth of a child and the homecoming of a hero or the loss of a loved one or the destruction of a community or nation - demand a response. To show indifference, lack of support, or disdain is unfitting and unkind.
Spiritual indifference and deaf ears can block God's word for us
Jesus' message of the kingdom of God is a proclamation of good news that produces great joy and hope for those who will listen - but it is also a warning of disaster for those who refuse to accept God's gracious offer. Why did the message of John the Baptist and the message of Jesus meet with resistance and deaf ears? It was out of jealously and spiritual blindness that the scribes and Pharisees attributed John the Baptist's austerities to the devil and they attributed Jesus' table fellowship as evidence for pretending to be the Messiah. They succeeded in frustrating God's plan for their lives because they had closed their hearts to the message of John the Baptist and now they close their ears to Jesus, God's anointed Son sent to redeem us from bondage to sin and death.
Those who hunger for God will be satisfied
What can make us spiritually dull and slow to hear God's voice? Like the generation of Jesus' time, our age is marked by indifference and contempt, especially in regards to the message of God's kingdom. Indifference dulls our ears to God's voice and to the good news of the Gospel. only the humble of heart who are hungry for God can find true joy and happiness. Do you listen to God's word with expectant faith and the willingness to trust and obey?
"Lord Jesus, open my ears to hear the good news of your kingdom and set my heart free to love and serve you joyfully. May nothing keep me from following you with all my heart, mind, and strength."
Psalm 111:1-6
1 Prasie the LORD. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who have pleasure in them.
3 Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures for ever.
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The song and dances of the prophets, by Ambrose of Milan, 339-397 A.D.
"'Therefore, wisdom is justified by all her children.' He fittingly says 'by all,' because justice is preserved around all. In order that an acceptance of the faithful may happen, a rejection of the unbelieving must occur. Very many Greeks say this, “Wisdom is justified by all her works,” because the duty of justice is to preserve the measure around the merit of each. It aptly says, “We have piped to you, and you have not danced.” Moses sang a song when he stopped the flow in the Red Sea for the crossing of the Jews (Exodus 15:1-18), and the same waves encircled the horses of the Egyptians and, falling back, drowned their riders. Isaiah sang a song of his beloved’s vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7), signifying that the people who before had been fruitful with abundant virtues would be desolate through shameful acts. The Hebrews sang a song when the soles of their feet grew moist at the touch of the bedewing flame, and while all burned within and without, the harmless fire caressed them alone and did not scorch (Daniel 3:19-25). Habakkuk also learned to assuage universal grief with a song and prophesied that the sweet passion of the Lord would happen for the faithful (Habakkuk 3:13). The prophets sang songs with spiritual measures, resounding with prophecies of universal salvation. The prophets wept, softening the hard hearts of the Jews with sorrowful lamentations" (Isaiah 46:12). (excerpt from EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 6.6-7)
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