January 5, 2021 Tuesday after Epiphany

2021년 1월 5일 주님 공현 후 화요일 



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제1독서
요한 1서 4,7-10
 7 사랑하는 여러분, 서로 사랑합시다.

사랑은 하느님에게서 오는 것이기 때문입니다.
사랑하는 이는 모두 하느님에게서 태어났으며 하느님을 압니다.
8 사랑하지 않는 사람은 하느님을 알지 못합니다.
하느님은 사랑이시기 때문입니다.
9 하느님의 사랑은 우리에게 이렇게 나타났습니다.
곧 하느님께서 당신의 외아드님을 세상에 보내시어
우리가 그분을 통하여 살게 해 주셨습니다.
10 그 사랑은 이렇습니다.
우리가 하느님을 사랑한 것이 아니라, 그분께서 우리를 사랑하시어
당신의 아드님을 우리 죄를 위한 속죄 제물로 보내 주신 것입니다.

복음
마르코. 6,34-44
그때에 예수님께서는 34 많은 군중을 보시고
가엾은 마음이 드셨다.
그들이 목자 없는 양들 같았기 때문이다.
그래서 그들에게 많은 것을 가르쳐 주기 시작하셨다.
35 어느덧 늦은 시간이 되자 제자들이 예수님께 다가와 말하였다.
“여기는 외딴곳이고 시간도 이미 늦었습니다.
36 그러니 저들을 돌려보내시어,
주변 촌락이나 마을로 가서 스스로 먹을 것을 사게 하십시오.”
37 예수님께서 “너희가 그들에게 먹을 것을 주어라.” 하고 이르시니,
제자들은 “그러면 저희가 가서 빵을 이백 데나리온어치나 사다가
그들을 먹이라는 말씀입니까?” 하고 물었다.
38 예수님께서 그들에게,
“너희에게 빵이 몇 개나 있느냐? 가서 보아라.” 하고 이르셨다.
그들이 알아보고서,
“빵 다섯 개, 그리고 물고기 두 마리가 있습니다.” 하고 대답하였다.
39 예수님께서는 제자들에게 명령하시어,
모두 푸른 풀밭에 한 무리씩 어울려 자리 잡게 하셨다.
40 그래서 사람들은 백 명씩 또는 쉰 명씩 떼를 지어 자리를 잡았다.
41 예수님께서는 빵 다섯 개와 물고기 두 마리를 손에 들고
하늘을 우러러 찬미를 드리신 다음 빵을 떼어 제자들에게 주시며,
사람들에게 나누어 주도록 하셨다.
물고기 두 마리도 모든 사람에게 나누어 주셨다.
42 사람들은 모두 배불리 먹었다.
43 그리고 남은 빵 조각과 물고기를 모으니 열두 광주리에 가득 찼다.
44 빵을 먹은 사람은 장정만도 오천 명이었다.

January 5, 2021

Tuesday after Epiphany

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

1 Jn 4:7-10

Beloved, let us love one another,
because love is of God;
everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
In this way the love of God was revealed to us:
God sent his only-begotten Son into the world
so that we might have life through him.
In this is love:
not that we have loved God, but that he loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8

R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

Gospel

Mk 6:34-44

When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them,
for they were like sheep without a shepherd;
and he began to teach them many things. 
By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already very late. 
Dismiss them so that they can go 
to the surrounding farms and villages
and buy themselves something to eat.” 
He said to them in reply,
“Give them some food yourselves.” 
But they said to him,
“Are we to buy two hundred days’ wages worth of food
and give it to them to eat?” 
He asked them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” 
And when they had found out they said,
“Five loaves and two fish.” 
So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass. 
The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties. 
Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, 
he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples
to set before the people;
he also divided the two fish among them all. 
They all ate and were satisfied. 
And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments
and what was left of the fish. 
Those who ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

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 How does God reveal himself to us?  Is some sort of epiphany required for each of us to truly know God – to give our hearts wholeheartedly to our Savior?  Today’s reflection provides some in depth insight to that question.

As we remember Saint John Neumann’s life, we encounter perhaps a modern day “wiseman,” we see a man who undoubtedly was touched by God at an early age.  That personal epiphany led him to vigorously pursue a life of missionary outreach.  That revelation of God and His plan for his life resulted in the founding of many churches and even the creation of hospitals and orphanages. 

While immersed in the Christmas season, and specifically as we celebrate the Christian Epiphany, we cannot help but turn our thoughts to the incredible extent to which God works to reveal Himself to us.  We marvel at the journey the wise men chose to follow.  Do you think they really understood that God was about to reveal himself to them through a tiny baby – a baby lying in a meager stable? 

In our Reading today from 1st John, we are reminded exactly why and how God chose (and continues to choose) to reveal Himself to us – because “God is love!”  It is precisely through His love for us that He reveals Himself to us.  The kind of love that would send His only-begotten Son into the world to save us from our sins.  This startling act certainly opens the door for our personal epiphany of who God is and what He means in each of our lives.  God’s plan, His goal, is to reveal Himself to all mankind.  Our Responsorial  Psalm reminds us of that promise that “every nation” on earth will adore Him.  His judgements will result in peace and justice for all.  And yes, we have an obligation as a part of God’s plan to take  that good news to those He has placed in our lives.  Today’s Alleluia from Luke clearly reinforces that obligation that we must use our personal epiphany/our commitment to God / to reveal our savior to everyone.

So back to the original question for today: How does God reveal himself to us? 

The intriguing story we find in today’s Gospel from Mark provides a detailed example of just how God often reveals Himself through routine daily events of life.   After a long day of teaching, Jesus sought to get away with His disciples to a quiet place.  However, a large crowd was able to discover where Jesus had gone and, hungry for more of His teaching, crowded in to hear Him.  As it was late in the day, Jesus knew that they would soon need food.  He met them precisely where they were and set about to address their need for an evening meal.  This attention to detail resulted in a miracle of feeding over 5,000 men (plus likely their families) with five loaves and two fish.  So what is the purpose of including this story as a part of His Holy Word?  Could it be that it is much more than allowing us to see the miraculous power of God?  Could it be that it is intended to open our eyes and hearts to the countless ways that God reveals Himself in the ordinary events of our lives each and every day?  Do we let the hustle and bustle of our daily routines rob us of seeing God revealing Himself to us each day?  I know that I so often fail to recognize all that God is doing in my life – how He is clearly involved with all the little details.  How these revelations happen is truly unfathomable – but routine for our amazing God.  God’s orchestration of the details of our lives provides a constantly renewing epiphany of God revealing Himself to us – if only we open our eyes & hearts to comprehend.   

Dear Heavenly Father,  thank you for the Epiphany example that we find in the wise men’s story.  Help us to see your love as you reveal yourself to us each and every day.  Empower us to truly embrace our own epiphany, to embrace your love as we give ourselves, wholly and completely to you.   In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.

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I’M DYING TO FEED YOU

“He divided the two fish among all of them and they ate until they had their fill.” —Mark 6:41-42

Love feeds. Jesus, Love incarnate, fed the hungry physically and spiritually. A mother gives of herself to nurse her infant. Fathers and mothers work hard to feed their children. Love gives of itself and love feeds. Jesus fed the multitudes out of love (Mk 6:34ff).

How incredible then that Jesus gave of Himself so completely to us, and then found a way to feed us at the same time. He did this by giving us His very flesh to feed us in the Eucharist. The mother gives of herself to nurse her infant, but her nursing does not kill her nor consume her (though surely she feels that way at times). Yet Jesus feeding us with His Body and Blood is linked with His death. He died to give us life — and to feed us by giving us His flesh. “This is My body, to be given up for you” (see 1 Cor 12:24). We respond, recalling His death for us, “We proclaim Your death, O Lord, and profess Your Resurrection until You come again” or “When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim Your death, O Lord, until You come again.”

God gave everything to feed us. Today’s Communion antiphon reads: “Because of that great love of His with which God loves us, He sent His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh.” What He desires in return from us is to eat and rejoice. Can you satisfy His desires? “Eat His flesh” (see Jn 6:53).

Prayer:  Jesus, this is my body, to be given up for You. May I die to self so others can live for You.

Promise:  “God’s love was revealed in our midst in this way: He sent His only Son into the world that we might have life through Him.” —1 Jn 4:9

Praise:  St. John Neumann was a diocesan priest who later joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (the Redemptorists). He learned twelve languages to aid in ministering to immigrants. He promoted Forty Hours Eucharistic Adoration in the U.S.

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 Nothing can satisfy the deepest longing and desire of the heart - except God alone. Do you believe that is true? Of all the miracles Jesus did, the multiplication of loaves and fishes is the only one which is repeated in all four Gospels. A great crowd of people had gathered to hear Jesus because they were hungry for God's word. Jesus' disciples had wanted to send the crowd away at the end of the day because they did not have the resources to feed them. They even complained how much money it would take to feed such a large crowd - at least six month's wages!

Jesus satisfies our hunger - both physically and spiritually
Jesus did the unthinkable. He took the little food they had - only five loaves and two fish - and giving thanks to his Father in heaven, he blessed and distributed this meager portion to the vast crowd. To the amazement of all, there was more than enough food for everyone present. And they ate until there were satisfied of their hunger. The twelve disciples took up what was left over - twelve baskets full of fish and loaves - so that nothing would be wasted.

Jesus is the true bread of heaven - which produces abundant life
What is the significance of this miracle? The miraculous feeding of such a great multitude pointed to God's provision of manna in the wilderness for the people of Israel under Moses' leadership. This food foreshadowed the true heavenly bread which Jesus would offer his followers. Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true bread of heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we experience.

The feeding of the five thousand shows the remarkable generosity of God and his great kindness towards us. In the multiplication of the loaves and fishes we see a sign and a symbol of what God always does. When God gives - he gives abundantly. He gives more than we need for ourselves so that we may have something to share with others as well, especially those who lack what they need. God takes the little we have and multiplies it for the good of others. Do you trust in God's provision for your life and do you freely share what you have with others, especially those who lack what they need?

Lord Jesus Christ, you satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts and you feed us with the finest of wheat (Psalm 81:16). Fill me with gratitude for your blessings and give me a generous heart that I may freely share with others what you have given to me.

Psalm 72:1-4,7-8

1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!
7 In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Lord fills all things with blessing from above, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)

"So that by every means the Lord might be known to be God by nature, he multiplies what is little, and he looks up to heaven as though asking for the blessing from above. Now he does this out of the divine economy, for our sakes. For he himself is the one who fills all things, the true blessing from above and from the Father. But, so that we might learn that when we are in charge of the table and are preparing to break the loaves, we ought to bring them to God with hands upraised and bring down upon them the blessing from above, he became for us the beginning and pattern and way." (excerpt from FRAGMENT 177)

 

  

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