2019년 9월 28일 연중 제 25주간 토요일
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제1독서
즈카르야 예언서 2,5-9.14-15ㄷ
5 내가 눈을 들어 보니, 손에 측량줄을 쥔 사람이 하나 있었다. 6 내가 “어디로 가십니까?” 하고 묻자, 그가 나에게 “예루살렘을 측량하여, 그 너비와 길이가 얼마나 되는지 알아보러 간다.” 하고 대답하였다.
7 그때에 나와 이야기하던 천사가 앞으로 나가자, 다른 천사가 그에게 마주 나와 8 말하였다.
“저 젊은이에게 달려가서 이렇게 일러 주어라. ‘사람들과 짐승들이 많아 예루살렘은 성벽 없이 넓게 자리 잡으리라. 9 주님의 말씀이다. 내가 예루살렘을 둘러싼 불 벽이 되고 그 한가운데에 머무르는 영광이 되어 주리라.’
14 ‘딸 시온아, 기뻐하며 즐거워하여라. 정녕 내가 이제 가서 네 한가운데에 머무르리라. 주님의 말씀이다. 15 그날에 많은 민족이 주님과 결합하여 그들은 내 백성이 되고 나는 그들 한가운데에 머무르리라.’”
복음
루카. 9,43ㄴ-45
그때에 43 사람들이 다 예수님께서 하신 모든 일을 보고 놀라워하는데, 예수님께서 제자들에게 이르셨다. 44 “너희는 이 말을 귀담아들어라. 사람의 아들은 사람들의 손에 넘겨질 것이다.”
45 그러나 제자들은 그 말씀을 알아듣지 못하였다. 그 뜻이 감추어져 있어서 이해하지 못하였던 것이다. 그들은 그 말씀에 관하여 묻는 것도 두려워하였다.
September 28, 2019
Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a
there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
I asked, "Where are you going?"
He answered, "To measure Jerusalem,
to see how great is its width and how great its length."
Then the angel who spoke with me advanced,
and another angel came out to meet him and said to him,
"Run, tell this to that young man:
People will live in Jerusalem as though in open country,
because of the multitude of men and beasts in her midst.
But I will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the LORD,
and I will be the glory in her midst."
Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD.
Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day,
and they shall be his people and he will dwell among you.
Responsorial Psalm
Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13
Hear the word of the LORD, O nations,
proclaim it on distant isles, and say:
He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together,
he guards them as a shepherd guards his flock.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
The LORD shall ransom Jacob,
he shall redeem him from the hand of his conqueror.
Shouting, they shall mount the heights of Zion,
they shall come streaming to the LORD's blessings.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Then the virgins shall make merry and dance,
and young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into joy,
I will console and gladden them after their sorrows.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Gospel
Lk 9:43b-45
Jesus said to his disciples,
"Pay attention to what I am telling you.
The Son of Man is to be handed over to men."
But they did not understand this saying;
its meaning was hidden from them
and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands»
Fr. Antoni CAROL i Hostench
(Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
Today, that the Creator of all Life announces his own delivery into the hands of those whom He has come to save in exchange of his own life, is quite a provocation. It can be said that it was not necessary, that it was an exaggeration. But we keep on forgetting the heavy load overwhelming Christ's heart, our sin, the most radical evil, cause and effect of our placing ourselves in the place of God. Even more so, of our not letting God love us, while insisting on remaining within the limits of our own shortcomings and most immediate present life. It is so important for us to assume we are sinners as it is for us to recognize that God loves us in the person of his Son Jesus Christ. For, after all, we are like his disciples, «But they didn't understand this saying; something prevented them from grasping what He meant, and they were afraid to ask him about it» (Lk 9:45).
To put it in images: in Heaven we shall find all sins and all vices, except arrogance, as arrogants never admit their own sins and do not let God forgive them, a God that loves us so much to the point of dying for us. And, in Hell, we shall be able to find all virtues, except humility, as the humble one knows himself quite well and fully realizes that without God's grace, he cannot stop offending him nor can he reciprocate God's Goodness.
one of the keys of Christian wisdom is the acknowledgment of the greatness and immensity of God's Love, while we also acknowledge our smallness and the vileness of our sin. How slow we can be to grasp it! When the day will come we shall discover we have at our disposal God's Love, and we shall say along with St. Augustine, with tears of Love: «It took me so long to love you, O God!». And that day can be today. It can be today. It certainly can.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
We do not like being measured. I recently had to do a health screening that entails various measurements. Even though my health is good, I find it stressful to have others measuring me. We live with the fear that somehow, we will not measure up and we will discover an uncomfortable truth. We may not be as well as we think. But at least I understand that these measurements are designed with a benevolent purpose. It would be a different story if I was being measured for a coffin!
In the first reading, the man seen measuring the city may have caused a similar stress reaction. Why are you measuring the city? What harm could that information cause in the hands of an enemy with a malevolent purpose? Some of us tend to look with suspicion on things we don’t understand. As one clever wag put it, the pessimist thinks things cannot get any worse, while the optimist believes that it certainly can! When we are in a state of fear, we welcome reassurance that someone can rescue us. How welcome was this message from the Angel! If God would be dwelling among them, the measuring man could not portend any harm. God’s protection would be better than any wall. But could the people see and sense that it was there?
In today’s gospel, Jesus is cautioning his disciples to be wary of judging by the conditions you may see, which at the time seemed pretty favorable! Instead, he chose to share an uncomfortable truth. Jesus knows he is headed for the cross, that he will be betrayed, and that suffering and death lie ahead. He can see all these things in spite of his current milieu, because he knows the will of the Father that will come to pass. There may be angst in accepting such an uncomfortable truth, but it sure beats the disappointment of holding on to a comfortable lie. Nevertheless, it can be tough to endure until the whole truth is revealed.
In the midst of his counsel, Jesus seems to be reassuring his disciples not to fear, but to trust him. This is the message the Angel was sharing, too. Look not at the enemy that may be measuring you, but at the Lord who lives among you and guards you with a holy fire. This is not easy to put into action, but it is a call for us to heed.
Strengthen us to look to you and to trust you, Good Shepherd. Help our faith to endure until the time of joy and consolation appears.
Thanks be to God.
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QUESTION GOD | ||
| "They failed, however, to understand this warning; its meaning was so concealed from them they did not grasp it at all, and they were afraid to question Him about the matter." �Luke 9:45 | ||
We often question God concerning disappointments, sufferings, and failures. We ask: "Why me?", "How long?", "What's wrong?", "What can I do?" Yet we are afraid to ask the Lord other questions. He wants us to ask Him about our daily cross (Lk 9:23), not to get out of it but into it. Jesus calls us to ask how we can die to self to bear fruit for His kingdom (Lk 9:24). He motivates us to pray that we may know how to suffer redemptively in "the pattern of His death" (Phil 3:10). The great saints often questioned God about getting into suffering and finding their joy in it (Col 1:24). Do we grasp the cross at all? (Lk 9:45) Are we afraid to question Jesus about this matter? (Lk 9:45) If we ask the hard question, we'll get a miraculous answer. We'll boast with St. Paul on "the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Gal 6:14). We'll pray with St. Francis: "We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world." | ||
| Prayer: "Jesus, keep me near the cross. There's a precious fountain." | ||
| Promise: "Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day." —Zec 2:15 | ||
| Praise: St. Lawrence Ruiz and his companions joyfully suffered rather than deny their King. They died in Okinawa from unspeakable tortures because they would not renounce their faith. |
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"They were astonished at the majesty of God"
Do you know the majesty of God? When we ascribe majesty to someone or something we acknowledge greatness in that person or thing and voice our respect for it. The miracles of Jesus revealed the awesome power and majesty of God and his favor and blessing (grace) - especially towards the lowly and humble of heart.
God's way to victory and glory is through the cross
But with the miracles Jesus also gave a prophetic warning: There can be no share in God's glory without the cross. Jesus prophesied his own betrayal and crucifixion - but it did not make any sense to the disciples because it did not fit their understanding of the Messiah who was supposed to come and free his people from tyranny and oppression. Little did they know that the way to victory over sin and death would be through the cross and resurrection of Christ.
Our fear of suffering betrays our lack of hope in Christ's victory
When the disciples heard Jesus' prediction of suffering and betrayal they were afraid to ask further questions. Like a person who might receive bad news from the doctor about some tumor or disease that could destroy them and then refuse to ask any further questions, the disciples of Jesus didn't want to know any more about the consequences of possible suffering, defeat, and death on a cross. They couldn't understand how the cross could bring victory and lead to new life and freedom in Christ.
How often do we reject what we do not wish to see? We have heard God's word and we know the consequences of accepting it or rejecting it. But do we give it our full allegiance and mold our lives according to it? Ask the Lord Jesus to show you his majesty and glory that you may grow in reverence of him and in godly fear (reverence) of his word.
"Lord Jesus, by your cross you have redeemed the world and revealed your glory and triumph over sin and death. May I never fail to see your glory and victory in the cross. Help me to conform my life to your will and to follow in your way of love and holiness."
Psalm 90:3-6,12-14,17
3 You turn man back to the dust, and say, "Turn back, O children of men!"
4 For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
5 You sweep men away; they are like a dream, like grass which is renewed in the morning:
6 in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers.
12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
13 Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants!
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us, yes, the work of our hands establish it.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The scapegoat foreshadowed Christ's passion, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The mystery of the passion may be seen also in another instance. According to the Mosaic law, two goats were offered. They were not different in any way from one another (Leviticus 16:7-8), but they were alike in size and appearance. Of these, one was called 'the lord,' and the other was called 'sent-away.' When the lot was cast for the one called 'lord,' it was sacrificed. The other one was sent away from the sacrifice, and therefore had the name of 'sent-away.' Who was signified by this? The Word, though he was God, was in our likeness and took the form of us sinners, as far as the nature of the flesh was concerned. The male or female goat was sacrificed for sins. Death was our desert, for we had fallen under the divine curse because of sin. When the Savior of all undertook the responsibility, he transferred to himself what was due to us and laid down his life, that we might be sent away from death and destruction." (excerpt from COMMENTARY on LUKE, HOMILY 53)
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