2020년 9월 28일 월요일
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제1독서
욥기1,6-22
6 하루는 하느님의 아들들이 모여 와 주님 앞에 섰다. 사탄도 그들과 함께 왔다.
7 주님께서 사탄에게 물으셨다. “너는 어디에서 오는 길이냐?”
사탄이 주님께 “땅을 여기저기 두루 돌아다니다가 왔습니다.” 하고 대답하자,
8 주님께서 사탄에게 말씀하셨다. “너는 나의 종 욥을 눈여겨보았느냐?
그와 같이 흠 없고 올곧으며 하느님을 경외하고
악을 멀리하는 사람은 땅 위에 다시 없다.”
9 이에 사탄이 주님께 대답하였다. “욥이 까닭 없이 하느님을 경외하겠습니까?
10 당신께서 몸소 그와 그의 집과 그의 모든 소유를
사방으로 울타리 쳐 주지 않으셨습니까?
그의 손이 하는 일에 복을 내리셔서, 그의 재산이 땅 위에 넘쳐 나지 않습니까?
11 그렇지만 당신께서 손을 펴시어 그의 모든 소유를 쳐 보십시오.
그는 틀림없이 당신을 눈앞에서 저주할 것입니다.”
12 그러자 주님께서 사탄에게 이르셨다.
“좋다, 그의 모든 소유를 네 손에 넘긴다. 다만 그에게는 손을 대지 마라.”
이에 사탄은 주님 앞에서 물러갔다.
13 하루는 욥의 아들딸들이 맏형 집에서 먹고 마시고 있었다.
14 그런데 심부름꾼 하나가 욥에게 와서 아뢰었다.
“소들은 밭을 갈고 암나귀들은 그 부근에서 풀을 뜯고 있었습니다.
15 그런데 스바인들이 들이닥쳐 그것들을 약탈하고 머슴들을 칼로 쳐 죽였습니다.
저 혼자만 살아남아 이렇게 소식을 전해 드립니다.”
16 그가 말을 채 마치기도 전에 다른 이가 와서 아뢰었다.
“하느님의 불이 하늘에서 떨어져 양 떼와 머슴들을 불살라 버렸습니다.
저 혼자만 살아남아 이렇게 소식을 전해 드립니다.”
17 그가 말을 채 마치기도 전에 또 다른 이가 와서 아뢰었다.
“칼데아인들이 세 무리를 지어 낙타들을 덮쳐 약탈하고
머슴들을 칼로 쳐 죽였습니다.
저 혼자만 살아남아 이렇게 소식을 전해 드립니다.”
18 그가 말을 채 마치기도 전에 또 다른 이가 와서 아뢰었다.
“나리의 아드님들과 따님들이 큰아드님 댁에서 먹고 마시고 있었습니다.
19 그런데 사막 건너편에서 큰 바람이 불어와 그 집 네 모서리를 치자,
자제분들 위로 집이 무너져 내려 모두 죽었습니다.
저 혼자만 살아남아 이렇게 소식을 전해 드립니다.”
20 그러자 욥이 일어나 겉옷을 찢고 머리를 깎았다.
그리고 땅에 엎드려 21 말하였다.
“알몸으로 어머니 배에서 나온 이 몸 알몸으로 그리 돌아가리라.
주님께서 주셨다가 주님께서 가져가시니 주님의 이름은 찬미받으소서.”
22 이 모든 일을 당하고도 욥은 죄를 짓지 않고 하느님께 부당한 행동을 하지 않았다.
복음
루카. 9,46-50
그때에 46 제자들 가운데 누가 가장 큰 사람이냐 하는 문제로
그들 사이에 논쟁이 일어났다.
47 예수님께서는 그들 마음속의 생각을 아시고
어린이 하나를 데려다가 곁에 세우신 다음, 48 그들에게 이르셨다.
“누구든지 이 어린이를 내 이름으로 받아들이면 나를 받아들이는 것이다.
그리고 나를 받아들이는 사람은 나를 보내신 분을 받아들이는 것이다.
너희 가운데에서 가장 작은 사람이야말로 가장 큰 사람이다.”
49 요한이 예수님께 말하였다. “스승님, 어떤 사람이
스승님의 이름으로 마귀를 쫓아내는 것을 저희가 보았습니다.
그런데 그가 저희와 함께 스승님을 따르는 사람이 아니므로,
저희는 그가 그런 일을 못 하게 막아 보려고 하였습니다.”
50 그러자 예수님께서 그에게 이르셨다.
“막지 마라. 너희를 반대하지 않는 이는 너희를 지지하는 사람이다.”
September 28, 2020
Monday of the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
One day, when the angels of God came to present themselves before the LORD,
Satan also came among them.
And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence do you come?"
Then Satan answered the LORD and said,
"From roaming the earth and patrolling it."
And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job,
and that there is no one on earth like him,
blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?"
But Satan answered the LORD and said,
"Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?
Have you not surrounded him and his family
and all that he has with your protection?
You have blessed the work of his hands,
and his livestock are spread over the land.
But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has,
and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."
And the LORD said to Satan,
"Behold, all that he has is in your power;
only do not lay a hand upon his person."
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
And so one day, while his sons and his daughters
were eating and drinking wine
in the house of their eldest brother,
a messenger came to Job and said,
"The oxen were ploughing and the asses grazing beside them,
and the Sabeans carried them off in a raid.
They put the herdsmen to the sword,
and I alone have escaped to tell you."
While he was yet speaking, another came and said,
"Lightning has fallen from heaven
and struck the sheep and their shepherds and consumed them;
and I alone have escaped to tell you."
While he was yet speaking, another messenger came and said,
"The Chaldeans formed three columns,
seized the camels, carried them off,
and put those tending them to the sword,
and I alone have escaped to tell you."
While he was yet speaking, another came and said,
"Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine
in the house of their eldest brother,
when suddenly a great wind came across the desert
and smote the four corners of the house.
It fell upon the young people and they are dead;
and I alone have escaped to tell you."
Then Job began to tear his cloak and cut off his hair.
He cast himself prostrate upon the ground, and said,
"Naked I came forth from my mother's womb,
and naked shall I go back again.
The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;
blessed be the name of the LORD!"
In all this Job did not sin,
nor did he say anything disrespectful of God.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (6) Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
From you let my judgment come;
your eyes behold what is right.
Though you test my heart, searching it in the night,
though you try me with fire, you shall find no malice in me.
R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
Show your wondrous mercies,
O savior of those who flee
from their foes to refuge at your right hand.
R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
Gospel
An argument arose among the disciples
about which of them was the greatest.
Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child
and placed it by his side and said to them,
"Whoever receives this child in my name receives me,
and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
For the one who is least among all of you
is the one who is the greatest."
Then John said in reply,
"Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name
and we tried to prevent him
because he does not follow in our company."
Jesus said to him,
"Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you."
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A gathering of angels praising God does not seem to depart from the ordinary design of created beings. The host of angels, in the remarkable reading from the Book of Job that we consider today, contains a guest that we would not expect—the prideful,” fallen angel “, Satan. He is, in this instance, not only allowed in Heaven, but he has a conversation with God. God can do anything. Satan proposed to torment the faithful, righteous, and very successful man, Job. The Devil maintained that Job would blaspheme to God’s face if the good things in Job’s life were to be taken away. They are taken, and Job did not falter; his faith was steadfast. The grace of God is always triumphant.
The scriptures often address the devil, Satan, the tempter, the evil one. The devil even tempts and taunts Jesus. Why would we not be subjected to the devil’s attention? The answer is, we certainly are. Even as a child, I felt the need to be protected from evil. I found security with the saints and angels. I began each morning with “Angel of God, my guardian dear…”, and ended the day on my then-healthy knees with “holy angel, guard my slumbers through the dangers of this night.” As I entered my teens, I imagined “intellectual sophistication,” and my probable invulnerability; this error precluded, for a time, belief in the angels and devils. When I later studied theology in college, St. Thomas and his Summa Theologica became a challenge; he did not ignore the angels or devils. The saints believed in them; the writers of the scriptures believed; Jesus was taunted and tempted by devils. When we pray during Mass, we acknowledge the “angels and saints.” We, like Job, are not alone in our resistance to evil. The angels are pure spiritual beings. They are eternally close to God. They are certainly powerful beings who help and protect us; they carry out God’s will for all His creatures, to bring us to Him for eternity. We may realize, especially in these troubled times, that we are comparatively weak creatures, but God cares for us, and trusts us to depend on, and use, all facets of our faith. When we call on the Angels and Saints for help, believe that this is possible. It is another of God’s great and merciful gifts to His struggling creatures.
The Allleluia response from Mark leads us into the themes of humility and service that are also at the heart of the gospel reading today. “The Son of Man came to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Jesus was always able to model humility. Jesus was gentle in his teaching of humility. The apostles, nearly all of whom were, like Jesus, about thirty years old, likely found it difficult to follow a contemporary with a similar background. They not only accepted him and called him Master, Rabbi, and even The Son of God, but they chose to be his humble followers. Yet, pride must have smoldered in their young hearts, as it likely does in ours. They wished to know which of them was the greatest. Jesus answered by bringing a child next to him, and declaring, “the one who is least among you is the one who is greatest.” The humble one, the servant, is the most like Jesus. He came among us to serve, and to sacrifice himself for us. His message is always clear; be humble and love one another.
Thanks be to God.
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ABSENCE OF MALICE
“Though You test my heart, searching it in the night, though You try me with fire, You shall find no malice in me.” —Psalm 17:3
In one day, Job lost everything that was precious to him. Satan placed his bets on Job responding to this tragedy with malice by blaspheming God to His face (Jb 1:11). “In all this Job did not sin, nor did he say anything disrespectful of God” (Jb 1:22). Rather, Job responded: “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord!” (Jb 1:21)
The prophet Jonah faced a much smaller dose of adversity. In one hot day, he found and then lost a shade tree, which had provided comfort and relief to him (Jon 4:7). Based on previous reactions, Satan didn’t have to bet on Jonah’s response to an inconvenience; he knew Jonah would respond with anger toward God and pity toward himself (Jon 4:9).
One man reacts to major tragedy with grace and humility, giving honor to God. Another man reacts to a minor setback with petty, self-centered anger and blames God. What causes the difference? One major reason is the absence of malice (Ps 17:3). Jonah harbored malice toward the people of Nineveh, and could not let go of that bitterness. Conversely, Job made a daily practice of praying fervently and was an upright man, “fearing God and avoiding evil” (Jb 1:1, 5). When tough times came, each man responded “from his heart’s abundance” (Lk 6:45). Are you ready for tough times? Who do you need to forgive?
Prayer: Father, create a clean heart in me (Ps 51:12). Help me to decide to forgive everyone who has hurt me.
Promise: “Whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him Who sent Me.” —Lk 9:48
Praise: St. Lawrence travelled to Japan with Dominican priests, not fully understanding the persecution that awaited them. He never renounced the Faith, winning a martyr’s crown.
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Are you surprised to see the disciples of Jesus arguing about who is the greatest among them? 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). 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. 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 or child.
Jesus, himself, is our model. He came not to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Paul the Apostles states that Jesus "emptied himself and took the form of a servant" (Philippians 2:7). Jesus lowered himself (he whose place is at the right hand of God the Father) and took on our lowly nature that he might raise us up and clothe us in his divine nature. "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble" (James 4:6). If we want to be filled with God's life and power, then we need to empty ourselves of everything which stands in the way - pride, envy, self-seeking glory, vanity, and possessiveness. God wants empty vessels so he can fill them with his own glory, power, and love (2 Corinthians 4:7). Are you ready to humble yourself and to serve as Jesus did?
Lord Jesus, your grace knows no bounds. You give freely to the humble of heart and you grant us freedom to love and serve others selflessly. May my love for you express itself in an eagerness to do good for others.
Psalm 102:16-21
16 For the LORD will build up Zion, he will appear in his glory;
17 he will regard the prayer of the destitute, and will not despise their supplication.
18 Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet unborn may praise the LORD:
19 that he looked down from his holy height, from heaven the LORD looked at the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die;
21 that men may declare in Zion the name of the LORD, and in Jerusalem his praise
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus, the Physician of souls, amputates vainglory, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The passion and lust of pride attacked some of the holy apostles. The mere argument about who of them was the greatest is the mark of an ambitious person, eager to stand at the head of the rest. Christ, who did not sleep, knows how to deliver. He saw this thought in the disciple's mind, springing up, in the words of Scripture (Hebrews 12:15), like some bitter plant. He saw the weeds, the work of the wicked sower. Before it grew up tall, struck its root down deep, grew strong, and took possession of the heart, he tears up the evil by the very root...
"In what way does the Physician of souls amputate pride’s passion? How does he deliver the beloved disciple from being the prey of the enemy and from a thing hateful to God and man? "He took a child," it says, "and set it by him." He made the event a means of benefiting both the holy apostles themselves and us their successors. This illness, as a rule, preys upon all those who are in any respect superior to other people".(excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 54.2)
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