2021년 7월 9일 연중 제14주간 금요일
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제1독서
<내가 너의 얼굴을 보았으니, 기꺼이 죽을 수 있겠구나.>
창세기. 46,1-7.28-30
그 무렵 1 이스라엘은 자기에게 딸린 모든 것을 거느리고 길을 떠났다.
그는 브에르 세바에 이르러 자기 아버지 이사악의 하느님께 제사를 드렸다.
2 하느님께서 밤의 환시 중에 이스라엘에게 말씀하셨다.
하느님께서 “야곱아, 야곱아!” 하고 부르시자,
“예, 여기 있습니다.” 하고 그가 대답하였다.
3 그러자 하느님께서 말씀하셨다. “나는 하느님, 네 아버지의 하느님이다.
이집트로 내려가는 것을 두려워하지 마라.
내가 그곳에서 너를 큰 민족으로 만들어 주겠다.
4 나도 너와 함께 이집트로 내려가겠다.
그리고 내가 그곳에서 너를 다시 데리고 올라오겠다.
요셉의 손이 네 눈을 감겨 줄 것이다.”
5 그리하여 야곱은 브에르 세바를 떠났다.
이스라엘의 아들들은 아버지를 태워 오라고
파라오가 보낸 수레들에 아버지 야곱과 아이들과 아내들을 태웠다.
6 그들은 가나안 땅에서 얻은 가축과 재산을 가지고 이집트로 들어갔다.
야곱과 그의 모든 자손이 함께 들어갔다.
7 야곱은 아들과 손자, 딸과 손녀,
곧 그의 모든 자손을 거느리고 이집트로 들어갔다.
28 이스라엘은 자기보다 앞서 유다를 요셉에게 보내어, 고센으로 오게 하였다.
그런 다음 그들은 고센 지방에 이르렀다.
29 요셉은 자기 병거를 준비시켜, 아버지 이스라엘을 만나러 고센으로 올라갔다.
요셉은 그를 보자 목을 껴안았다.
목을 껴안은 채 한참 울었다.
30 이스라엘이 요셉에게 말하였다.
“내가 이렇게 너의 얼굴을 보고 네가 살아 있는 것을 알았으니,
이제는 기꺼이 죽을 수 있겠구나.”
복음
<말하는 이는 너희가 아니라 너희 아버지의 영이시다.>
마태오. 10,16-23
그때에 예수님께서 사도들에게 말씀하셨다.
16 “나는 이제 양들을 이리 떼 가운데로 보내는 것처럼 너희를 보낸다.
그러므로 뱀처럼 슬기롭고 비둘기처럼 순박하게 되어라.
17 사람들을 조심하여라.
그들이 너희를 의회에 넘기고 회당에서 채찍질할 것이다.
18 또 너희는 나 때문에 총독들과 임금들 앞에 끌려가,
그들과 다른 민족들에게 증언할 것이다.
19 사람들이 너희를 넘길 때, 어떻게 말할까, 무엇을 말할까 걱정하지 마라.
너희가 무엇을 말해야 할지, 그때에 너희에게 일러 주실 것이다.
20 사실 말하는 이는 너희가 아니라 너희 안에서 말씀하시는 아버지의 영이시다.
21 형제가 형제를 넘겨 죽게 하고 아버지가 자식을 그렇게 하며,
자식들도 부모를 거슬러 일어나 죽게 할 것이다.
22 그리고 너희는 내 이름 때문에 모든 사람에게 미움을 받을 것이다.
그러나 끝까지 견디는 이는 구원을 받을 것이다.
23 어떤 고을에서 너희를 박해하거든 다른 고을로 피하여라.
내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
너희가 이스라엘의 고을들을 다 돌기 전에 사람의 아들이 올 것이다.”
July 9, 2021
Friday 14th in Ordinary Time
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
Israel set out with all that was his.
When he arrived at Beer-sheba,
he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
There God, speaking to Israel in a vision by night, called,
“Jacob! Jacob!”
He answered, “Here I am.”
Then he said: “I am God, the God of your father.
Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt,
for there I will make you a great nation.
Not only will I go down to Egypt with you;
I will also bring you back here, after Joseph has closed your eyes.”
So Jacob departed from Beer-sheba,
and the sons of Israel
put their father and their wives and children
on the wagons that Pharaoh had sent for his transport.
They took with them their livestock
and the possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan.
Thus Jacob and all his descendants migrated to Egypt.
His sons and his grandsons, his daughters and his granddaughters—
all his descendants—he took with him to Egypt.
Israel had sent Judah ahead to Joseph,
so that he might meet him in Goshen.
On his arrival in the region of Goshen,
Joseph hitched the horses to his chariot
and rode to meet his father Israel in Goshen.
As soon as Joseph saw him, he flung himself on his neck
and wept a long time in his arms.
And Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die,
now that I have seen for myself that Joseph is still alive.”
Responsorial Psalm
R. (39a) The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Trust in the LORD and do good,
that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security.
Take delight in the LORD,
and he will grant you your heart’s requests.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
The LORD watches over the lives of the wholehearted;
their inheritance lasts forever.
They are not put to shame in an evil time;
in days of famine they have plenty.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Turn from evil and do good,
that you may abide forever;
For the LORD loves what is right,
and forsakes not his faithful ones.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
The salvation of the just is from the LORD;
he is their refuge in time of distress.
And the LORD helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Gospel
Jesus said to his Apostles:
“Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves;
so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.
But beware of men,
for they will hand you over to courts
and scourge you in their synagogues,
and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake
as a witness before them and the pagans.
When they hand you over,
do not worry about how you are to speak
or what you are to say.
You will be given at that moment what you are to say.
For it will not be you who speak
but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Brother will hand over brother to death,
and the father his child;
children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name,
but whoever endures to the end will be saved.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to another.
Amen, I say to you, you will not finish the towns of Israel
before the Son of Man comes.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Several years ago while in Cincinnati for a professional conference, my colleague and I had the opportunity to spend some time in the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The exhibits were so engaging and left us in awe of the courage of the enslaved people seeking freedom and the individuals who offered safety and support along the way. Looking back on that time in history, my colleague and I wondered what role we would have played in helping enslaved people find freedom. As we turned a corner in the museum, the Freedom Center had another exhibit reminding us that this is not just an issue from our past, but indeed today many people are experiencing modern slavery in forms such as human trafficking and exploited workers. Rather than leaving us feeling shame, the Freedom Center lifted up the work of several NGO’s who are committed to working for the dignity of all people. The exhibit offered ways we could support these modern-day abolition efforts.
My experience in the Freedom Center came to mind as I read today’s Gospel from Matthew. Many times this reading often has left me confident that if I had been one of the twelve apostles, I would have bravely spoken of my faith in Jesus. I believed I would have been ready to be shrewd as a snake and simple as a dove. There is much to inspire us in history, yet the lessons learned can become unintentionally simplified. I begin to wonder how I am showing my fidelity to the Gospel today. Rather than feel overwhelmed or concerned that I am not doing enough, I find solace in Jesus’ words: Do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. These words remind me that I am not alone and indeed I can trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Today I pray for clarity to speak my truth. I ask God for the grace to help me have the wisdom to engage in difficult conversations and the courage to confront words and actions that need to be challenged. I pray for the grace to see those who need the support of a modern-day abolitionist. I ask to be reminded that a kind word, a simple gesture, or being present might be the truth someone so deeply desires. I pray to be open to hearing the truth others share.
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you to all truth and remind you of all I told you.
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MARTYR
“You will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to give witness before them and before the Gentiles on My account.” —Matthew 10:18
Jesus is the Truth (Jn 14:6), the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth. He does not conceal from us the more difficult realities of following Him. He bluntly states we are sent out “like sheep among wolves” (Mt 10:16). The government will bring us to trial; the religious leaders will flog us; even our families will turn us over to the police because of our Christian witness (Mt 10:17, 18, 21). We “will be hated by all” on account of Jesus (Mt 10:22).
We are followers of Jesus, not because we don’t know any better, but because we love Him. Naturally, we don’t want to suffer or be rejected. Nonetheless, our love for Jesus is stronger than our love of self or our fear of pain. We want to be with our Lord, even at the foot of the cross. We prefer to die with Jesus rather than live without Him. We love Him “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.”
Even death will never separate us from Him, for love is stronger than death (Rm 8:35, 38-39; Sg 8:6). Jesus, the Bridegroom, I love You; I live for You.
Prayer: Jesus, if it be Your will, may I die a martyr’s death for love of You.
Promise: “As soon as he saw him, he flung himself on his neck and wept a long time in his arms.” —Gn 46:29
Praise: St. Augustine Zhao Rong, a Chinese soldier, witnessed the martyrdom of a French bishop in Beijing. That powerful witness led Augustine to seek Baptism. He was ordained a priest and later martyred.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
What does Jesus mean when he says his disciples must be sheep in the midst of wolves (Matthew 10:16)? The prophet Isaiah foretold a time when wolves and lambs will dwell in peace (Isaiah 11:6 and 65:25). This Old Testament prophecy certainly refers to the second coming of Christ when all will be united under the Lordship of Jesus after he has put down his enemies and established the reign of God over the heavens and the earth (Ephesians 1:10 and Revelation 11:15). In the meantime, the disciples must expect opposition and persecution from those who oppose the Gospel and the coming of God's kingdom.
The readiness to serve and face hardship for Christ and his kingdom
Jesus never hesitated to tell his disciples what they might expect if they chose to follow him. Here Jesus says to his disciples: This is my task for you at its grimmest and worst - do you accept it? This is not the world's way of recruitment for service and toil with promise of honor and reward. After the British defeat at Dunkirk (June 1940), Churchill offered his country blood, toil, sweat, and tears.
This is not the message we prefer to hear when the Lord Jesus commissions us in his service for the advancement of God's kingdom and the battle against Satan's kingdom of darkness and death. Nonetheless, our privilege is to follow in the footsteps of the Lord and Master who willingly laid down his life for us in order to bring us victory over Satan, sin, and death. Are you willing to accept hardship and suffering in serving the Lord Jesus Christ?
Lord Jesus, help me to patiently and joyfully accept the hardships, adversities, and persecution which come my way in serving you and your kingdom of love, truth,and goodness. Strengthen my faith and give me courage that I may not shrink back from doing your will.
Psalm 37:3-5,18-19,27-28,39-40
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security.
4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will abide for ever;
19 they are not put to shame in evil times, in the days of famine they have abundance.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide for ever.
28 For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. The righteous shall be preserved for ever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
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 Spirit of your heavenly Father speaks through you in every age, by Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD)
"To be sure, we heard in that reading, 'But when they deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you are to speak... for it is not you who are speaking but the Spirit of your Father who speaks through you.' And he says in another place: 'Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the world' (Matthew 28:20). Does this mean that the people who heard those words of the Lord would be here until the end of the world? The Lord was referring, rather, not only to those about to depart from this life but also to the others, including us and those who would come after us in this life. He saw everyone in his single body, and the words he spoke, 'I am with you even to the end of the world,' were heard by them and by us too. And if we did not hear them then in our knowledge, we heard them in his foreknowledge. Therefore, safe as sheep among the wolves, let us keep the commandments of him who directs us. And let us be 'innocent as doves but cautious as snakes' (Matthew 10:16). Innocent as doves that we may not harm anyone; cautious as snakes that we may be careful of letting anyone harm us." (excerpt from the Sermon 44a.2)
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