2021년 9월 6일 연중 제23주간 월요일
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제1독서
<과거의 모든 시대에 감추어져 있던 신비를 선포하는 일을 완수하려고 나는 교회의 일꾼이 되었습니다.>
콜로새서. 1,24ㅡ2,3
형제 여러분,
24 이제 나는 여러분을 위하여 고난을 겪으며 기뻐합니다.
그리스도의 환난에서 모자란 부분을 내가 이렇게
그분의 몸인 교회를 위하여 내 육신으로 채우고 있습니다.
25 하느님께서 여러분을 위하여
당신 말씀을 선포하는 일을 완수하라고 나에게 주신 직무에 따라,
나는 교회의 일꾼이 되었습니다.
26 그 말씀은 과거의 모든 시대와 세대에 감추어져 있던 신비입니다.
그런데 그 신비가 이제는 하느님의 성도들에게 명백히 드러났습니다.
27 하느님께서는 다른 민족들 가운데에 나타난 이 신비가
얼마나 풍성하고 영광스러운지
성도들에게 알려 주기를 원하셨던 것입니다.
그 신비는 여러분 가운데에 계신 그리스도이시고,
그리스도는 영광의 희망이십니다.
28 우리는 이 그리스도를 선포합니다.
그리고 모든 사람을
그리스도 안에서 완전한 사람으로 굳건히 서 있게 하려고,
우리는 지혜를 다하여 모든 사람을 타이르고 모든 사람을 가르칩니다.
29 이를 위하여 나는 내 안에서 힘차게 작용하는
그리스도의 기운을 받아 열심히 노력하고 있습니다.
2,1 사실 여러분과 라오디케이아에 있는 이들,
그리고 내 얼굴을 직접 보지 못한 모든 이들을 위하여
내가 얼마나 노력하고 있는지를 여러분이 알기 바랍니다.
2 내가 이렇게 하는 것은
여러분과 그들이 마음에 용기를 얻고 사랑으로 결속되어,
풍부하고 온전한 깨달음을 모두 얻고
하느님의 신비 곧 그리스도를 아는 지식을 갖추게 하려는 것입니다.
3 그리스도 안에 지혜와 지식의 모든 보물이 숨겨져 있습니다.
복음
<그들은 예수님께서 안식일에 병을 고쳐 주시는지 지켜보고 있었다.>
루카. 6,6-11
6 안식일에 예수님께서 회당에 들어가 가르치셨는데,
그곳에 오른손이 오그라든 사람이 있었다.
7 율법 학자들과 바리사이들은 예수님을 고발할 구실을 찾으려고,
그분께서 안식일에 병을 고쳐 주시는지 지켜보고 있었다.
8 예수님께서 그들의 생각을 아시고 손이 오그라든 사람에게,
“일어나 가운데에 서라.” 하고 이르셨다.
그가 일어나 서자 9 예수님께서 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“내가 너희에게 묻겠다.
안식일에 좋은 일을 하는 것이 합당하냐? 남을 해치는 일을 하는 것이 합당하냐?
목숨을 구하는 것이 합당하냐? 죽이는 것이 합당하냐?”
10 그러고 나서 그들을 모두 둘러보시고는 그 사람에게,
“손을 뻗어라.” 하고 말씀하셨다.
그가 그렇게 하자 그 손이 다시 성하여졌다.
11 그들은 골이 잔뜩 나서 예수님을 어떻게 할까 서로 의논하였다.
September 6, 2021
Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time
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eading 1
Col 1:24–2:3
Brothers and sisters:
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,
and in my flesh I am filling up
what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ
on behalf of his Body, which is the Church,
of which I am a minister
in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me
to bring to completion for you the word of God,
the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past.
But now it has been manifested to his holy ones,
to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles;
it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.
It is he whom we proclaim,
admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
For this I labor and struggle,
in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.
For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you
and for those in Laodicea
and all who have not seen me face to face,
that their hearts may be encouraged
as they are brought together in love,
to have all the richness of assured understanding,
for the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 62:6-7, 9
R. (8) In God is my safety and my glory.
Only in God be at rest, my soul,
for from him comes my hope.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed.
R. In God is my safety and my glory.
Trust in him at all times, O my people!
Pour out your hearts before him;
God is our refuge!
R. In God is my safety and my glory.
Gospel
Lk 6:6-11
On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught,
and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely
to see if he would cure on the sabbath
so that they might discover a reason to accuse him.
But he realized their intentions
and said to the man with the withered hand,
“Come up and stand before us.”
And he rose and stood there.
Then Jesus said to them,
“I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the sabbath
rather than to do evil,
to save life rather than to destroy it?”
Looking around at them all, he then said to him,
“Stretch out your hand.”
He did so and his hand was restored.
But they became enraged
and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.
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Here on America’s Labor Day, I would like to start this reflection by encouraging all readers to keep holy the Sabbath. In our hyperactive, super-stressed, always-busy culture, there are few things we need more than a day to pray, relax, and recreate with God and our loved ones. I am especially grateful to my wife for introducing me to more intentional Sabbath-keeping. This practice has made a huge difference in my life and the life of our family.
However, today’s gospel reminds us that even objectively good practices and traditions can become twisted and corrupted if they are separated from the two great commandments: to love God with one’s full heart, soul and strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. Jesus’ teaching shows us that we cannot separate these two commands – to somehow keep the sabbath holy by honoring God, yet not helping our neighbor in need. No, we love God through our love of the neighbor. It is telling that Jesus is the only character in this story who turns his gaze to the victim and orients Sabbath-keeping around healing. The Pharisees, on the other hand, show little to no concern for the man with the withered hand, obsessed as they are with Jesus’ contravening of the Law. (For a powerful visual depiction of this gospel scene, watch the end of Episode 6 of Season 2 of the online series, The Chosen.)
So we are challenged today to “keep holy the Sabbath,” yet also to reflect more deeply on what this call to holiness means in each of our lives. In God’s providence, we do not walk without witnesses. I think especially of St. Teresa of Calcutta, whose feast day falls on September 5. There are few Christians who better embodied “holistic holiness” than Mother Teresa, who spent hours each morning in prayer so that she and her fellow Missionaries of Charity could devote themselves fully to the dying destitute of Calcutta, India. As we discern our own Sabbath calls, may Mother Teresa continue to pray for and inspire us.
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JESUS MAKES IT RIGHT
“There was a man whose right hand was withered.” —Luke 6:6
In the ancient world, a person’s right hand carried a special dignity. It was used to confer a permanent blessing (Gn 48:13-18). A king held his staff in his right hand (see Mt 27:29), and a priest’s right hand was consecrated (Ex 29:20). A thief’s right hand was cut off, thus perpetually reducing his status in society. People shook their right hands to complete a transaction, thereby giving their right hand the power to uphold their word.
The right hand of God also carries a special dignity and power (Ex 15:6, 12; Mt 22:44; Ps 44:4). His right hand is just and true (Ps 48:11). His right hand upholds His people (Ps 18:36; 63:9).
Therefore, when Jesus told the man with the withered right hand to stretch out his hand, Jesus did much more than restore his right hand (Lk 6:10). He also restored the man’s dignity and power in society.
Along with our right hand, God gave us free will. We can use our right hand to serve God or to sin (Ps 109:6; 144:8; 2 Sm 20:9ff). Thus Jesus warns us: “If your right hand is your trouble, cut it off and throw it away!” (Mt 5:30) It is better to lose our human power and social dignity than to misuse it and sin against God.
Jesus now sits at the right hand of God (Mk 16:19; Eph 1:20). What will be our destiny? Will we use our right hand to serve the Lord and so be placed at God’s right hand? (see Mt 25:34) Or will our entire body be “cast into Gehenna”? (Mt 5:30) Take Jesus’ nail-scarred right hand and let Him make your life right.
Prayer: Lord, “if I forget You...may my right hand” wither (Ps 137:5). May I use my right hand, my entire body and soul, to serve You and thus enjoy “the delights at Your right hand forever” (Ps 16:11).
Promise: “Trust in Him at all times, O My people!” —Ps 62:9
Praise: Sylvia regularly prays for terrorists.
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What is God's intention for the commandment, keep holy the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12)? The scribes and Pharisees wanted to catch Jesus in the act of breaking the Sabbath ritual so they might accuse him of breaking God's law. In a few penetrating words Luke records that Jesus knew their thoughts. They were filled with fury and contempt for Jesus because they had put their own thoughts of right and wrong above God. They were ensnared in their own legalism because they did not understand or see the purpose of God. Jesus shows them their fallacy by pointing to God's intention for the Sabbath: to do good and to save life rather than to do evil or to destroy life.
Christ's healing power raises hands and hearts towards heaven
What is the significance of Jesus' healing the man with the withered hand? Ambrose (337-397 AD), the 4th century bishop of Milan who was instrumental in bringing Augustine of Hippo to the Christian faith, comments on this miracle:
"Then you heard the words of the Lord, saying, 'Stretch forth your hand.' That is the common and universal remedy. You who think that you have a healthy hand beware lest it is withered by greed or by sacrilege. Hold it out often. Hold it out to the poor person who begs you. Hold it out to help your neighbor, to give protection to a widow, to snatch from harm one whom you see subjected to unjust insult. Hold it out to God for your sins. The hand is stretched forth; then it is healed. Jeroboam's hand withered when he sacrificed to idols; then it stretched out when he entreated God (1 Kings 13:4-6)."
Receive God's gift of sabbath rest and restoration
Why do Christians celebrate Sunday as the Lord's Day? Most importantly we celebrate it to commemorate God's work of redemption in Jesus Christ and the new work of creation accomplished through Christ's death and resurrection (2 Corinthians 5:17). God's action is a model for us. If God "rested and was refreshed" on the seventh day, we, too, ought to "rest" and let others, especially the poor, "be refreshed" as well (see Exodus 31:17; 23:12). Taking "our sabbath rest" is a way of expressing honor to God for all that he has done for us. Such "rest" however does not exempt us from our love for our neighbor. If we truly love the Lord above all else, then the love of God will overflow to love of neighbor as well. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) said: "The charity of truth seeks holy leisure; the necessity of charity accepts just work."
How can we make Sunday a day holy to the Lord? First, by refraining from unnecessary work and from activities that hinder the worship we owe to God. We can also perform works of mercy, such as humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the neglected. And we ought to seek appropriate relaxation of mind and body as well. The joy of the Lord's Day is a great gift to refresh and strengthen us in our love of God and of neighbor (Nehemiah 8:10). Do you know the joy of the Lord and do you find rest and refreshment in celebrating the Lord's Day?
Lord Jesus, in your victory over sin and death on the cross and in your resurrection you give us the assurance of sharing in the eternal rest of heaven. Transform my heart with your love that I may freely serve my neighbor for his good and find joy and refreshment in the celebration of Sunday as the Lord's Day.
Psalm 62:6-9
6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. [Selah]
9 Men of low estate are but a breath, men of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus heals to teach the Pharisees mercy, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The miracle sometimes converts to faith those who had disbelieved the word, but the Pharisees watched him to see if he would heal on the sabbath. The nature of an envious person is such that he makes the praises of others food for his own disease and is wickedly maddened by their reputation. Once more he spoke to this; 'he reveals deep and mysterious things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him' (Daniel 2:22). And why did he do this? Perhaps it might be to move the cruel and unpitying Pharisee to compassion. The man's malady [his withered hand] perhaps might shame them and persuade them to dispel the flames of their envy.
"This question is most wise indeed and a most suitable statement to meet their folly. If it is lawful to do good on the sabbath and nothing prevents the sick being pitied by God, cease picking up opportunities for fault-finding against Christ and bringing down on your own head the sentence which the Father has decreed against those who dishonor the Son. You have heard the Father where he says of the Son by the voice of David, 'I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him' (Psalm 89:23). But if it is not lawful to do good on the sabbath and the law forbids the saving of life, you have made yourself an accuser of the law." (quote from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 23).
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