2020년 10월 20일 연중 제29주간 화요일
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제1독서
에페소서.2,12-22
형제 여러분, 12 그때에는 여러분이 그리스도와 관계가 없었고,
이스라엘 공동체에서 멀리 떨어져 있었으며,
약속의 계약과도 무관하였고,
이 세상에서 아무 희망도 가지지 못한 채
하느님 없이 살았다는 사실을 기억하십시오.
13 그러나 이제, 한때 멀리 있던 여러분이
그리스도 예수님 안에서 그리스도의 피로 하느님과 가까워졌습니다.
14 그리스도는 우리의 평화이십니다.
그분께서는 당신의 몸으로 유다인과 이민족을 하나로 만드시고
이 둘을 가르는 장벽인 적개심을 허무셨습니다.
15 또 그 모든 계명과 조문과 함께 율법을 폐지하셨습니다.
그렇게 하여 당신 안에서 두 인간을 하나의 새 인간으로 창조하시어
평화를 이룩하시고,
16 십자가를 통하여 양쪽을 한 몸 안에서 하느님과 화해시키시어,
그 적개심을 당신 안에서 없애셨습니다.
17 이렇게 그리스도께서는 세상에 오시어,
멀리 있던 여러분에게도 평화를 선포하시고
가까이 있던 이들에게도 평화를 선포하셨습니다.
18 그래서 그분을 통하여 우리 양쪽이 한 성령 안에서
아버지께 나아가게 되었습니다.
19 그러므로 여러분은 이제 더 이상 외국인도 아니고 이방인도 아닙니다.
성도들과 함께 한 시민이며 하느님의 한 가족입니다.
20 여러분은 사도들과 예언자들의 기초 위에 세워진 건물이고,
그리스도 예수님께서는 바로 모퉁잇돌이십니다.
21 그리스도 안에서 전체가 잘 결합된 이 건물이
주님 안에서 거룩한 성전으로 자라납니다.
22 여러분도 그리스도 안에서 성령을 통하여
하느님의 거처로 함께 지어지고 있습니다.
복음
루카12,35-38
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 20, 2020
Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Brothers and sisters:
You were at that time without Christ,
alienated from the community of Israel
and strangers to the covenants of promise,
without hope and without God in the world.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off
have become near by the Blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, he made both one
and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his Flesh,
abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims,
that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two,
thus establishing peace,
and might reconcile both with God,
in one Body, through the cross,
putting that enmity to death by it.
He came and preached peace to you who were far off
and peace to those who were near,
for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held together
and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
in him you also are being built together
into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 9) The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD?for he proclaims peace.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
R. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
R. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.
R. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
Gospel
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.”
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In the first reading today, Paul is in effect explaining to the Ephesians that all who are believers, Jews and Gentiles alike, are saved and are part of the same spiritual family. In Paul’s time, there was anti-Gentile sentiment based on some who considered the Gentiles to be inferior and unclean. Paul highlights that the Gospel extends hope and a relationship with God through Jesus that is open to all. He reminds the people of his time (and us today) that salvation in achieved on the foundation of grace through faith, and that while our human efforts for good works are encouraged and even expected, that our best intentions will never be enough for salvation.
Each of us have been marked with both deliberate and accidental sin and only through the intercession of the sacrifice of Jesus can we be saved. In this way there should be no room for arrogance or bragging or any cause for animosity among believers as we are all saved by the compassion and kindness of God. Let us always remember to see the best in each other—to see God’s light in each other—even in the midst of our human disagreements.
The idea of recognizing God’s face in others — indeed in all of our encounters — requires that we be vigilant to those opportunities. In the Gospel reading, Luke indeed reminds us to be vigilant. Our lives, particularly now, can be very challenging and often we can never be quite fully prepared for every event in our lives. It takes a deep breath of faith to stay ready and alert for the unexpected. But we can take comfort that in our consistent faith, we have a loving master at the ready to provide for our needs even in turmoil.
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KNOCK, KNOCK
“Be like men awaiting their master’s return from a wedding, so that when he arrives and knocks, you will open for him without delay.” —Luke 12:36
Jesus says that when we knock, the door will be opened for us (Mt 7:7). God neither sleeps nor slumbers (Ps 121:4); He is always ready to answer our knocking. Scripture also reveals that Jesus knocks on our door. He says: “Here I stand, knocking at the door” (Rv 3:20). Will we open for Him without delay? (Lk 12:36)
We are to make the most of the present opportunity (Eph 5:16). To do so, we must be expecting a knock on our door, so that we have the chance to open to the Master. Simeon was expecting the Messiah; God had informed him in advance (Lk 2:26). Accordingly, Simeon was prepared and ready when Jesus came into his life. Anna the prophetess did not have the benefit of advance warning. However, she was also immediately ready to greet the Lord and speak of Him (Lk 2:38ff). Likewise, the Gospel readings give us the forewarning to be constantly ready and vigilant to answer the Lord’s knock.
Pope St. John Paul II frequently exhorted: “Open wide the doors to Christ!” It is likely a prophecy that two of the most prolific healers of the Twentieth Century were doorkeepers. St. André Bessette and Fr. Solanus Casey spent years as doorkeepers in their religious orders. They were ready to hear and answer the Lord, opening wide their doors to Christ and His hurting people. Many thousands of people were healed through their ministry of answering the knocking on their door. They were trained to listen, open, and respond. Let us “go and do the same” (Lk 10:37).
Prayer: Father, open my ears, eyes, and heart so that I will always be ready for You in every moment.
Promise: “It is [Jesus] Who is our Peace.” —Eph 2:14
Praise: St. Paul of the Cross was inspired by meditating upon the sufferings of Jesus. He founded the Passionists.
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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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