2019년 10월 22일 연중 제29주간 화요일
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제1독서
로마서. 5,12.15ㄴ.17-19.20ㄴ-21
형제 여러분, 12 한 사람을 통하여 죄가 세상에 들어왔고, 죄를 통하여 죽음이 들어왔듯이, 또한 이렇게 모두 죄를 지었으므로 모든 사람에게 죽음이 미치게 되었습니다.
15 사실 그 한 사람의 범죄로 많은 사람이 죽었지만, 하느님의 은총과 예수 그리스도 한 사람의 은혜로운 선물은 많은 사람에게 충만히 내렸습니다.
17 사실 그 한 사람의 범죄로, 그 한 사람을 통하여 죽음이 지배하게 되었지만, 은총과 의로움의 선물을 충만히 받은 이들은 예수 그리스도 한 분을 통하여 생명을 누리며 지배할 것입니다.
18 그러므로 한 사람의 범죄로 모든 사람이 유죄 판결을 받았듯이, 한 사람의 의로운 행위로 모든 사람이 의롭게 되어 생명을 받습니다. 19 한 사람의 불순종으로 많은 이가 죄인이 되었듯이, 한 사람의 순종으로 많은 이가 의로운 사람이 될 것입니다.
20 그러나 죄가 많아진 그곳에 은총이 충만히 내렸습니다. 21 이는 죄가 죽음으로 지배한 것처럼, 은총이 우리 주 예수 그리스도를 통하여 영원한 생명을 가져다주는 의로움으로 지배하게 하려는 것입니다.
복음
루카. 12,35-38
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
35 “너희는 허리에 띠를 매고 등불을 켜 놓고 있어라. 36 혼인 잔치에서 돌아오는 주인이 도착하여 문을 두드리면 곧바로 열어 주려고 기다리는 사람처럼 되어라.
37 행복하여라, 주인이 와서 볼 때에 깨어 있는 종들! 내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다. 그 주인은 띠를 매고 그들을 식탁에 앉게 한 다음, 그들 곁으로 가서 시중을 들 것이다. 38 주인이 밤중에 오든 새벽에 오든, 종들의 그러한 모습을 보게 되면, 그 종들은 행복하다!”
October 22, 2019
Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21
Brothers and sisters:
Through one man sin entered the world,
and through sin, death,
and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned.
If by that one person’s transgression the many died,
how much more did the grace of God
and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ
overflow for the many.
For if, by the transgression of the one,
death came to reign through that one,
how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace
and the gift of justification
come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.
In conclusion, just as through one transgression
condemnation came upon all,
so, through one righteous act
acquittal and life came to all.
For just as through the disobedience of one man
the many were made sinners,
so, through the obedience of the one
the many will be made righteous.
Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more,
so that, as sin reigned in death,
grace also might reign through justification
for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17
R. (8a and 9a) Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Burnt offerings or sin‑offerings you sought not;
then said I, “Behold I come.”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
To do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
May all who seek you
exult and be glad in you,
And may those who love your salvation
say ever, “The LORD be glorified.”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Gospel
Lk 12:35-38
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Gird your loins and light your lamps
and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding,
ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.
Blessed are those servants
whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.
Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,
have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.
And should he come in the second or third watch
and find them prepared in this way,
blessed are those servants.”
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«Keep your lamps lit, like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding»
Fr. Miquel VENQUE i To
(Barcelona, Spain)
Today, we must pay our individual attention to Jesus' words: «Be ready, dressed for service, and keep your lamps lit, like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding. As soon as he comes and knocks, they will open to him» (Lk 12:36). What a joy to realize that, even though unworthy and sinner, it will up to me to open the door for the Lord, when He finally comes! Yes, at the hour of death, I will open the door to Heaven or I will close it; nobody will be doing it on my behalf. «We can be persuaded God will ask us to render accounts not only of our deeds and words, but also of how we have been spending our time» (St. Gregory of Nazianzus).
To be waiting wide-awake at my door for him to arrive is quite simple, and I can certainly do it. I must not be inattentive. To be inattentive is to forget the final purpose, to wish to go to Heaven, but with no operative will; it is like building castles in the air, without having worthy commitments supporting our yearning. To wear your apron means to be in the kitchen, duly prepared for whatever comes. My good father, who was a farmer, used to say that you couldn't sow if the earth was “angry”; for a good sowing you are to actually walk in the fields by caressing the seeds.
Christians are never lost castaways, for they know where they come from, where they are going and how to get there; they know their destination, the means to reach it and the difficulties to be found along the way. To bear all this in mind will help us to be watchful and open the door when our Lord will warn us. Exhortations to vigilance and responsibility are often repeated in Jesus' preachings for two clear reasons: because Jesus loves us and He “watches” over us; he, who loves, does not fall asleep. And, because the devil, our enemy, keeps on tempting us. Thinking of heaven and hell should not detract us from our duties down here, but it is a healthy and incarnated thought, and it deserves the Lord's congratulations: «Happy are those servants if he finds them awake when he comes at midnight or daybreak!» (Lk 12:38). O Jesus, help me to be all my life watchful and vigilant and keep loving you.
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Many times when I read parables from the gospels I have a difficult time understanding what they mean. I usually read them a few times and let them “soak-in” to try and uncover their meaning. The gospel reading from today was no exception. The parables always seem to have a surface meaning, but also an underlying deeper message that takes a bit to uncover. Perhaps that deeper message is unique to each of us and is revealed by God’s grace. As I read today’s passage in the Gospel of Luke, it certainly has the message of being “watchful” and being “ready” for something special that is yet to come at an hour that is unknown to us. I think I can wrap my arms around this message and accept it for the meaning that it has. But, as I let it “soak-in” for a bit, it seems to be telling me more. I am finding deeper messages that speak to patience. In modern life we have all grown accustom to instant gratification. Our technology allows us to quickly and easily answer simple life questions like, “What was the score of the game last night?” or “What is the weather going to be like today?” All we have to do is pull it up on our smart phones or ask a smart speaker. Likewise, most of the foods we eat are heavily laden with sugar so that when we feel the uncomfortableness of hunger or low energy, we can grab a quick snack and quell these feelings within seconds. Without thinking too deeply, modernity seems to be a wonderful thing. But, perhaps it is also making it difficult for us to be patient and wait for what is yet to come - something that will bring greater rewards than instant gratification can offer. Instant gratification is a wonderful thing when we want to know the score of the game. But, do these same expectations spill over into other parts of our lives, such as our spirituality? I know that it does for me. If I let myself go unchecked, I can get impatient and frustrated that God’s plan is not moving at the same pace as my own expectations. Perhaps this is what Jesus was saying to his disciples in Luke’s reading – “put aside your personal desires and time schedules and be patient”. And, perhaps it is in the quiet and waiting where we will find God. Perhaps the quiet and waiting allows our minds to slow enough that we are able to be in the best possible state of mind to receive the grace of God. This is my prayer for all of us today. Let us have the ability to embrace the quiet and the waiting so that we can most readily hear God and be open to His grace. |
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"When the Master knocks - open at once"
If the Lord Jesus knocked on your door today would you be ready and eager to receive him? He wants us to be prepared for his coming - today, tomorrow, at the hour of our departure from this life (our death), and when he comes again at the end of this present world to reward those who have believed in him - the only begotten Son of the Father in heaven who was sent to deliver us from sin and death. The Lord Jesus calls to us each and every day. He says, "Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will eat together" (Revelations 3:20).
Be watchful and ready to serve the Lord when he calls
Jesus told his followers a parable from everyday life that illustrated the necessity of being prepared to open the door at once when the Master of the house knocks and calls for his servants to let him in. Doors in the ancient world were often bolted from the inside, especially at night, to keep out thieves and troublemakers. Servants who knew their master's voice were expected to be vigilant and prepared to unbolt the door and let him in without a moment's delay. This required a listening ear and attentive spirit that could block out other noises and distractions. If the servants refused to answer the door or delayed too long, they could expect a rebuke or punishment from the master.
The Lord and Master serves us
But Jesus' story adds an unexpected reward for those who open at once - even in the middle of the night when everyone is fast asleep. The master who returns from a wedding feast to his home late at night does the unthinkable when his servants greet him at the door. He puts on a servant's uniform and apron and seats his servants at his own table. And then - to their astonishment no doubt - the master himself waits on his servants at table by serving them his choice food and drink. Jesus' parable turns the world's way of thinking upside-down. The master rewards his faithful servants by serving them himself with the best provision, care, and service he can offer.
The Lord Jesus became a servant for our sake
This story illustrates the amazing generous spirit, servant-hearted love, and profound humility of God who is the exalted Lord and Master over all he has created. The Father sent his only begotten Son to become a man for our sake who shed his blood for us on the cross to save us from slavery to sin and Satan and victory over death through his resurrection power that gives us new abundant life in his Spirit. Paul the Apostle tells us that Jesus who was equal with the Father, nonetheless, humbled himself and became a servant for our sake (Philippians 2:5-8).
Do you listen for the voice of the Lord calling to you? And are you ready to receive him today so that you may be nourished with his life-giving word that has power to transform you into his likeness and way of steadfast love and merciful goodness? The Lord Jesus offers us rich food and provision for our daily lives. But we can miss his daily provision if we allow our hearts, minds, and ears to be distracted with other things - even good things that crowd out his voice and invitation to let him enter and feast with us.
The Lord loves faithfulness
Jesus' parable also has an important lesson for each one of us as well. Just as Jesus was faithful and ready to obey his Father in everything - even to the point of laying down his life for us on the cross, we, too are called to be faithful and ready to do whatever our heavenly Father commands us. How can we serve as Jesus served and be faithful to the end of our days? only love - the love which God has poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us (Romans 5:5) - can transform us and fill us with joy and courage in offering our lives in humble service to God and one another. The Lord Jesus sets us free from fear and pride so we can love and serve one another as he has loved and served each one of us (Ephesians 5:2). Ask the Lord to give you a servant heart and a willing spirit that is ready to listen and eager to obey.
"Lord Jesus, you loved me first and you gave your life for me. Fill me with a joyful heart and a generous spirit that is ready to serve and to do whatever you command."
Psalm 40:7-10, 16
6 Sacrifice and offering you do not desire; but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
7 Then I said, "Behold, I come; in the roll of the book it is written of me;
8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
9 I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; Behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.
10 I have not hid your saving help within my heart, I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, "Great is the LORD!"
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The true meaning of 'loins girded and lamps burning', by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The girding of our loins (Luke 12:25) signifies the readiness of the mind to work hard in every thing praiseworthy. Those who apply themselves to bodily labors and are engaged in strenuous toil have their loins girded. The lamp apparently represents the wakefulness of the mind and intellectual cheerfulness. We say that the human mind is awake when it repels any tendency to slumber off into that carelessness that often is the means of bringing it into subjection to every kind of wickedness. When sunk in stupor, the heavenly light within the mind is liable to be endangered, or even already is in danger from a violent and impetuous blast of wind. Christ commands us to be awake. To this, his disciple also arouses us by saying, 'Be awake. Be watchful' (1 Peter 5:8). Further on, the very wise Paul also says, 'Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall give you light' (Ephesians 5:14)." (excerpt from COMMENTARY on LUKE, HOMILY 92)
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