2021년 2월 10일 연중 제5주간 수요일
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제1독서
창세기.2,4ㄴ-9.15-17
4 주 하느님께서 땅과 하늘을 만드시던 날,
5 땅에는 아직 들의 덤불이 하나도 없고, 아직 들풀 한 포기도 돋아나지 않았다.
주 하느님께서 땅에 비를 내리지 않으셨고,
흙을 일굴 사람도 아직 없었기 때문이다.
6 그런데 땅에서 안개가 솟아올라 땅거죽을 모두 적셨다.
7 그때에 주 하느님께서 흙의 먼지로 사람을 빚으시고,
그 코에 생명의 숨을 불어넣으시니, 사람이 생명체가 되었다.
8 주 하느님께서는 동쪽에 있는 에덴에 동산 하나를 꾸미시어,
당신께서 빚으신 사람을 거기에 두셨다.
9 주 하느님께서는
보기에 탐스럽고 먹기에 좋은 온갖 나무를 흙에서 자라게 하시고,
동산 한가운데에는 생명나무와, 선과 악을 알게 하는 나무를 자라게 하셨다.
15 주 하느님께서는 사람을 데려다 에덴 동산에 두시어,
그곳을 일구고 돌보게 하셨다.
16 그리고 주 하느님께서는 사람에게 이렇게 명령하셨다.
“너는 동산에 있는 모든 나무에서 열매를 따 먹어도 된다.
17 그러나 선과 악을 알게 하는 나무에서는 따 먹으면 안 된다.
그 열매를 따 먹는 날, 너는 반드시 죽을 것이다.”
복음
마르코. 7,14-23
그때에 14 예수님께서 군중을 가까이 불러 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“너희는 모두 내 말을 듣고 깨달아라.
15 사람 밖에서 몸 안으로 들어가 그를 더럽힐 수 있는 것은 하나도 없다.
오히려 사람에게서 나오는 것이 그를 더럽힌다.” (16)
17 예수님께서 군중을 떠나 집에 들어가시자, 제자들이 그 비유의 뜻을 물었다.
18 예수님께서 그들에게 대답하셨다.
“너희도 그토록 깨닫지 못하느냐? 밖에서 사람 안으로 들어가는 것은
무엇이든 그를 더럽힐 수 없다는 것을 알아듣지 못하느냐?
19 그것이 마음속으로 들어가지 않고
배 속으로 들어갔다가 뒷간으로 나가기 때문이다.”
예수님께서는 이렇게 모든 음식이 깨끗하다고 밝히신 것이다.
20 또 이어서 말씀하셨다. “사람에게서 나오는 것, 그것이 사람을 더럽힌다.
21 안에서 곧 사람의 마음에서 나쁜 생각들, 불륜, 도둑질, 살인,
22 간음, 탐욕, 악의, 사기, 방탕, 시기, 중상, 교만, 어리석음이 나온다.
23 이런 악한 것들이 모두 안에서 나와 사람을 더럽힌다.”
February 10, 2021
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saint Scholastica, virgin
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
At the time when the LORD God made the earth and the heavens
while as yet there was no field shrub on earth
and no grass of the field had sprouted,
for the LORD God had sent no rain upon the earth
and there was no man to till the soil,
but a stream was welling up out of the earth
and was watering all the surface of the groundB
the LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground
and blew into his nostrils the breath of life,
and so man became a living being.
Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east,
and he placed there the man whom he had formed.
Out of the ground the LORD God made various trees grow
that were delightful to look at and good for food,
with the tree of life in the middle of the garden
and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
The LORD God then took the man
and settled him in the garden of Eden,
to cultivate and care for it.
The LORD God gave man this order:
“You are free to eat from any of the trees of the garden
except the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
From that tree you shall not eat;
the moment you eat from it you are surely doomed to die.”
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1a) O bless the Lord, my soul!
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
You are clothed with majesty and glory,
robed in light as with a cloak.
R. O bless the Lord, my soul!
All creatures look to you
to give them food in due time.
When you give it to them, they gather it;
when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
R. O bless the Lord, my soul!
If you take away their breath, they perish
and return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.
R. O bless the Lord, my soul!
Gospel
Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them,
“Hear me, all of you, and understand.
Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person;
but the things that come out from within are what defile.”
When he got home away from the crowd
his disciples questioned him about the parable.
He said to them,
“Are even you likewise without understanding?
Do you not realize that everything
that goes into a person from outside cannot defile,
since it enters not the heart but the stomach
and passes out into the latrine?”
(Thus he declared all foods clean.)
“But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him.
From within the man, from his heart,
come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder,
adultery, greed, malice, deceit,
licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly.
All these evils come from within and they defile.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
My first thought after reading the lessons for today was that I remembered memorizing the 104th Psalm as a young Lutheran confirmation student. It was a big accomplishment for a fourteen-year-old. But I think what Jesus is saying in his message today is that it isn't about how much we can put into our heads, or the way we discipline what we eat that makes us holy, it is what goes into our hearts. How much of that Psalm have I internalized in my heart? How much do I really take to heart the words of God's greatness, goodness, and glory? God has certainly done mighty things in his creation of the earth and the heavens and in my own personal life, yet, how much do I assist my God in sustaining this majesty and glory? God has certainly done great things to care for all creatures, but how do I get in the way of that goodness with my own selfishness and greed? And, yes, God is capable of renewing the the earth even when death comes. But do I keep that faith and hope in such a generous God by actively participating in renewal? Or do I fall into the sin of thinking my little ordering of my life and attempt to order the lives of others will save me when I can't even completely rid the evil thoughts of my own unclean heart?
It is sobering, to be sure, to face up to the awesome glory of God in the midst of our own arrogance and denial of our unclean hearts. Even if we think we are living by the rules, Jesus reminds us we must be on guard to take care of what is in our hearts. We can so easily be given to evil thoughts. And evil thoughts so often lead to evil words and then evil actions. When it gets to that point, repentance and renewal is much more difficult. Not impossible, but difficult. I remember as a young child that my parents would often say, "don't even think about it" when they sensed the potential for greed, deceit, or envy in any of their children. Later they worried about the potential for unchastity and blasphemy in us when they recognized it in other youth. I don't think it is folly for any of us, no matter what our age, to think about sins in terms of thoughts as well as words and deeds. How often do we say to ourselves, "don't even think about it?" I suppose that thought patrol is the Lutheran upbringing in me, it was a big part of our understanding of honoring the Ten Commandments. We were taught to be on guard that we do not violate those rules in thought, word, and deed. But instead of reciting all those rules, I think the best way for me to remember to honor the word of the Lord is to think about Psalm 104. Several times a day I make a habit of saying as a prayer, "O bless the Lord, O my Soul!" I pray today that this simple prayer will be a good mantra to consecrate the truth of the greatness, goodness, and glory of the Lord in my heart. May it be useful to others as well.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
WORK FORCE
“The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it.” —Genesis 2:15
Work was part of paradise. Man cultivated and cared for the garden of Eden before he sinned. We still experience glimpses of fulfillment and creativity in work. Yet, after the fall of man, work has been warped by sin, and our experience of work is often closer to Hell than Paradise.
The good news is that when Jesus redeemed us, He saved every aspect of our lives, including work. We no longer must earn our bread by the sweat of our brows (Gn 3:19). We have a loving Father Who knows what we need (Mt 6:32). We need not be like unbelievers, always worrying about what we are to eat, drink, or wear (Mt 6:31). If we seek first the kingdom of God, everything we need is given to us (Mt 6:33).
Now we’re free to work not for perishable food, but for food that lasts unto life eternal (Jn 6:27). Are you working in slavery or freed from slavery? Accept Jesus’ redemption and liberation for your work.
Prayer: Jesus, if I accept Your freedom in my work, I am free indeed (Jn 8:36).
Promise: “You renew the face of the earth.” —Ps 104:30
Praise: St. Scholastica was absolutely pure her entire life and lived for Jesus as a nun. Her life of faithfulness was hidden with Christ in God (Col 3:3).
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
Where does evil come from and how can we eliminate it from our personal lives? Jesus deals with this issue in response to the religious leaders' concern with ritual defilement (uncleanness) - making oneself unfit to offer acceptable worship and sacrifice to God. The religious leaders were very concerned with avoiding ritual defilement, some no doubt out of reverent fear of God, and others because they wanted to be seen as observant Jews. Jesus points his listeners to the source of true defilement - evil desires which come from inside a person's innermost being. Sin does not just happen from external forces. It first springs from the innermost recesses of our thoughts and intentions, from the secret desires which only the individual mind and heart can conceive.
God gives us his strength to resist sinful thoughts and desires
When Cain became jealous of his brother Abel, God warned him to guard his own heart: "Sin is couching at the door; it's desire is for you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:7). Cain unfortunately did not take God's warning to heart. He allowed his jealousy to grow into spite and hatred for his brother, and he began to look for an opportunity to eliminate his brother all together. When jealously and other sinful desires come knocking at the door of your heart, how do you respond? Do you entertain them and allow them to overtake you? Fortunately God does not leave us alone in our struggle with hurtful desires and sinful tendencies. He gives us the grace and strength we need to resist and overcome sin when it couches at the door of our heart.
God's word has power to set us free to chose what is good and reject what is wrong
The Lord Jesus wants to set us free from the burden of guilt and from the destructive force of sin and wrong-doing in our personal lives. He wants to purify our hearts and renew our minds so we can freely choose to love and do what is right, good, just, and wise. The Lord Jesus is ready to change and purify our hearts through the grace and help of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Like a physician who probes the wound before treating it, God through his Word and Spirit first brings sin into the light that we may recognize it for what it truly is and call upon his mercy and grace for pardon, healing, and restoration. The Spirit of truth is our Counselor and Helper. His power and grace enables us to choose what is good and to reject what is evil. Do you believe in the power of God's love to heal, change, and transform your heart and mind?
Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and make my heart like yours. Strengthen my heart, mind, and my will that I may freely choose to love what is good and to reject what is evil.
Psalm 37:5-6,30-31,39-40
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
6 He will bring forth your vindication as the light, and your right as the noonday.
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their refuge in the time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The cycle of bitterness broken by forbearance, by Tertullian, 160-225 A.D.
"Let us, then, his servants, follow our Lord and patiently submit to denunciations that we may be blessed! If, with slight forbearance, I hear some bitter or evil remark directed against me, I may return it, and then I shall inevitably become bitter myself. Either that, or I shall be tormented by unexpressed resentment. If I retaliate when cursed, how shall I be found to have followed the teaching of our Lord? For his saying has been handed down that one is defiled not by unclean dishes but by the words which proceed from his mouth ( Mark 7:15)."(excerpt from ON PATIENCE 8)
[Tertullian (160-225 AD) was an early Christian writer and theologian from Carthage in the Roman province of Africa. He was a noted early Christian apologist who defended Christianity and the practice of Christians against the reproaches of the pagans. He promoted the principle of freedom of religion as an inalienable human right and demanded a fair trial for Christians before they were condemned to death.]
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