2020년 11월 8일 연중 제32주일
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제1독서
지혜서. 6,12-16
. 12 지혜는 바래지 않고 늘 빛이 나서 그를 사랑하는 이들은 쉽게 알아보고
그를 찾는 이들은 쉽게 발견할 수 있다.
13 지혜는 자기를 갈망하는 이들에게 미리 다가가 자기를 알아보게 해 준다.
14 지혜를 찾으러 일찍 일어나는 이는 수고할 필요도 없이
자기 집 문간에 앉아 있는 지혜를 발견하게 된다.
15 지혜를 깊이 생각하는 것 자체가 완전한 예지다.
지혜를 얻으려고 깨어 있는 이는 곧바로 근심이 없어진다.
16 지혜는 자기에게 맞갖은 이들을 스스로 찾아 돌아다니고
그들이 다니는 길에서 상냥하게 모습을 드러내며
그들의 모든 생각 속에서 그들을 만나 준다.
제2독서
테살로니카 1서 . 4,13-18<또는 4,13-14>
13 형제 여러분, 죽은 이들의 문제를 여러분도 알기를 바랍니다.
그리하여 희망을 가지지 못하는 다른 사람들처럼 슬퍼하지 말라는 것입니다.
14 예수님께서 돌아가셨다가 다시 살아나셨음을 우리는 믿습니다.
이와 같이 하느님께서는 예수님을 통하여
죽은 이들을 그분과 함께 데려가실 것입니다.
15 우리는 주님의 말씀을 근거로 이 말을 합니다.
주님의 재림 때까지 남아 있게 될 우리 산 이들이
죽은 이들보다 앞서지는 않을 것입니다.
16 명령의 외침과 대천사의 목소리와 하느님의 나팔 소리가 울리면,
주님께서 친히 하늘에서 내려오실 것입니다.
그러면 먼저 그리스도 안에서 죽은 이들이 다시 살아나고,
17 그다음으로, 그때까지 남아 있게 될 우리 산 이들이
그들과 함께 구름 속으로 들려 올라가 공중에서 주님을 맞이할 것입니다.
이렇게 하여 우리는 늘 주님과 함께 있을 것입니다.
18 그러니 이러한 말로 서로 격려하십시오.
복음
마태오 25,1-13
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 이런 비유를 들어 말씀하셨다.
1 “하늘 나라는 저마다 등을 들고 신랑을 맞으러 나간
열 처녀에 비길 수 있을 것이다.
2 그 가운데 다섯은 어리석고 다섯은 슬기로웠다.
3 어리석은 처녀들은 등은 가지고 있었지만 기름은 가지고 있지 않았다.
4 그러나 슬기로운 처녀들은 등과 함께 기름도 그릇에 담아 가지고 있었다.
5 신랑이 늦어지자 처녀들은 모두 졸다가 잠이 들었다.
6 그런데 한밤중에 외치는 소리가 났다. ‘신랑이 온다. 신랑을 맞으러 나가라.’
7 그러자 처녀들이 모두 일어나 저마다 등을 챙기는데,
8 어리석은 처녀들이 슬기로운 처녀들에게
‘우리 등이 꺼져 가니 너희 기름을 나누어 다오.’ 하고 청하였다.
9 그러나 슬기로운 처녀들은 ‘안 된다. 우리도 너희도 모자랄 터이니
차라리 상인들에게 가서 사라.’ 하고 대답하였다.
10 그들이 기름을 사러 간 사이에 신랑이 왔다.
준비하고 있던 처녀들은 신랑과 함께 혼인 잔치에 들어가고, 문은 닫혔다.
11 나중에 나머지 처녀들이 와서
‘주인님, 주인님, 문을 열어 주십시오.’ 하고 청하였지만,
12 그는 ‘내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
나는 너희를 알지 못한다.’ 하고 대답하였다.
13 그러니 깨어 있어라. 너희가 그 날과 그 시간을 모르기 때문이다.”
November 8, 2020
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Wis 6:12-16
and she is readily perceived by those who love her,
and found by those who seek her.
She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of their desire;
Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed,
for he shall find her sitting by his gate.
For taking thought of wisdom is the perfection of prudence,
and whoever for her sake keeps vigil
shall quickly be free from care;
because she makes her own rounds, seeking those worthy of her,
and graciously appears to them in the ways,
and meets them with all solicitude.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
I will remember you upon my couch,
and through the night-watches I will meditate on you:
You are my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Reading 2
1 Thes 4:13-18
about those who have fallen asleep,
so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God, through Jesus,
bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Indeed, we tell you this, on the word of the Lord,
that we who are alive,
who are left until the coming of the Lord,
will surely not precede those who have fallen asleep.
For the Lord himself, with a word of command,
with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God,
will come down from heaven,
and the dead in Christ will rise first.
Then we who are alive, who are left,
will be caught up together with them in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air.
Thus we shall always be with the Lord.
Therefore, console one another with these words.
or
1 Thes 4:13-14
about those who have fallen asleep,
so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God, through Jesus,
bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Gospel
Mt 25:1-13
"The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins
who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,
brought no oil with them,
but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
Since the bridegroom was long delayed,
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight, there was a cry,
'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise,
'Give us some of your oil,
for our lamps are going out.'
But the wise ones replied,
'No, for there may not be enough for us and you.
Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.'
While they went off to buy it,
the bridegroom came
and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
'Lord, Lord, open the door for us!'
But he said in reply,
'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.'
Therefore, stay awake,
for you know neither the day nor the hour
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It feels to me like the obvious question from today’s Gospel reading is “What does Jesus mean by being awake and what does wisdom have to do with it? I think it is clear that it is not literally “stay awake.” Some might say simply that we need to mind our “p’s and q’s” and celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation regularly in order that our souls are ready for heaven when we die. I wonder though, if there isn’t a deeper invitation. Perhaps an invitation to awaken to ourselves, not just our sins and woundedness, but our gifts and calls. Bring those into the light as well. To be awake, in my mind and heart, is to live from that truest part of ourselves, from our hearts. And, from that place, we will necessarily grow in wisdom and meet Wisdom, meet Christ. So how do we do that?
For me, it begins by trying to be present to each moment, not looking to the past or the future. All we have is the present moment. Next, I try to be aware (awake?) to what I see in other people that really strikes me, maybe to the extreme. This is important because what we notice in others, is generally present in ourselves somewhere. Sometimes it is talked about as when we get “triggered” and respond by either flying off the handle or putting someone on a pedestal. When I notice this happening, it is a clue for me to pause and ask, what is going on inside or me, how am I feeling? What does this feeling remind me of? When I can do this, I am freer to respond from a place of Love and Wisdom instead of fear or hurt. I also learn a bit more about myself and God’s love for me at those moments.
A simple example. My daughter and 18 month old granddaughter were with me this week. My son-in-law was traveling and she needed support while working from home. I was putting my granddaughter down for a nap. She and I were resting on the bed but she was not going to sleep. I felt myself starting to get anxious. I could hear myself saying “I wish she would hurry up and just go to sleep.” I stopped in that moment and asked “what else do I have to do that is more important than this?” The answer of course, is nothing, but the “world” was calling. Simply being present enough to ask myself the question allowed me to make the choice from Love to rest with my granddaughter and be patient. This sounds so simple, yet I found it very profound. I feel that in caring for her I was being Christ to her and she in her simple presence was Christ to me in that moment (and many others). I am grateful for that chance to be with her and to learn that I can be patient and present. I am smiling at myself as I type this reflection, that is days overdue, and my example of being awake is allowing for another to sleep.
How is Jesus inviting us to stay awake this day? How is Wisdom inviting us to stay awake to ourselves and God in each moment; not for something or some time to come but to live a Christ filled, heaven on earth, life today.
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MARANATHA
“The Lord Himself will come down from heaven at the word of command, at the sound of the archangel’s voice and God’s trumpet.” —1 Thessalonians 4:16
Jesus is coming soon. No one knows the day or the hour (Mt 25:13). In that case, the only practical thing is to be always ready and keep our eyes open (Mt 25:13). When Jesus comes again for the final time, “those who have died in Christ will rise first” (1 Thes 4:16). If you live near a cemetery, that will be a sight to behold! “Then we, the living, the survivors, will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thenceforth we shall be with the Lord unceasingly” (1 Thes 4:17). Even though this awesome event is in the future, right now we can “console one another with this message” (1 Thes 4:18).
For those mourning, the Good News of Jesus’ coming and our bodies’ resurrection will keep them from yielding “to grief, like those who have no hope” (1 Thes 4:13). Knowing He is coming will keep us working for His kingdom, dispensing the ration of grain in due time (Lk 12:42). Because of Jesus’ “appearing and His kingly power,” we will stay with the “task whether convenient or inconvenient” (2 Tm 4:1-2). We will “not absent ourselves from the assembly, as some do, but encourage one another; and this all the more because you see that the Day draws near” (Heb 10:25). Jesus’ future coming transforms the present by motivating us to love Him and live for Him to the full.
Prayer: Jesus, may I hasten the day of Your coming by repentance, intercession, and evangelization (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: “Resplendent and unfailing is Wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her.” —Wis 6:12
Praise: “For a sun and a shield is the Lord God; grace and glory He bestows; The Lord withholds no good thing from those who walk in sincerity” (Ps 84:12). Praise the risen Jesus!
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Are you missing out on what's most important in life? Being unprepared can lead to unnecessary trouble and even disaster! What good is a life-jacket left on the shore when the boat is sinking? Jesus' story of ten single ladies waiting for a wedding procession in the middle of the night seems strange to most westerners today. But Jesus' audience knew all too well how easily this could happen to them.
Don't miss the most important engagement of all
Wedding customs in ancient Palestine required extra vigilance and preparation for everyone involved. (Some near eastern villages still follow this custom.) The bride and groom did not go away for their honeymoon, but celebrated for a whole week with their family and friends. It was the custom for the groom, in company with his friends, to come at his discretion and get his bride and bring her to their new home. They would take the longest route possible so that many villagers along the way could join in the wedding procession. Once they arrived and closed the doors, no one else could be admitted. If the groom decided to come and bring his bride at night, then lights were required by necessity to guide the travelers through the dark and narrow streets. No one was allowed on the village streets at night without a lamp!
To show up for a wedding party without proper attire and travel arrangements is like trying to get into a special event today that requires a prearranged permit or reservation. You just don't get in without the proper pass. Can you imagine the frustration travelers might experience when going abroad and finding out that they can't get into some country because they don't have the right visa or a valid passport.
The consequences of being unprepared to meet the Lord
Jesus warns us that there are consequences for being unprepared. There are certain things you cannot obtain at the last moment. For example, students cannot prepare for their exams when the day of testing is already upon them. A person cannot get the right kind of character, strength, and skill required for a task at hand unless they already possess it, such as a captain with courage and nautical skills who must steer a ship through a dangerous storm at sea.
When the Lord Jesus comes to lead you to his heavenly banquet will you be ready to hear his voice and follow? Our eternal welfare depends on our hearing, and many have trained themselves to not hear. We will not be prepared to meet the Lord, face to face, when he calls us on the day of judgment, unless we listen to him today. The Lord invites us to feast at his heavenly banquet table. Are you ready?
Lord Jesus, make me vigilant and attentive to your voice that I may heed your call at all times. May I find joy in your presence and delight in doing your will.
Psalm 78:1-7
1 O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where no water is.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.
3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
4 So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
5 My soul is feasted as with marrow and fat, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,
6 when I think of you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
7 for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul clings to you; you right hand upholds me.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Kingdom of God compared with ten maidens, by Hilary of Poitiers (315-367 AD)
"The whole story is about the great day of the Lord, when those things concealed from the human mind will be revealed through our understanding of divine judgment. Then the faith true to the Lord's coming will win the just reward for unwavering hope. For in the five wise and five foolish virgins (Matthew 25:2), a complete separation between the faithful and unfaithful is established... The wise virgins are those who, embracing the time available to them, were prepared at the first onset of the coming of the Lord. But the foolish were those who were lax and unmindful. They troubled themselves only over present matters and, forgetting what God said, did not direct their efforts toward hope for resurrection." (excerpt from the commentary ON MATTHEW 27.3,5)
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