2021년 10월 21일 연중 제29주간 목요일
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제1독서
<이제 여러분은 죄에서 해방되고 하느님의 종이 되었습니다.>
로마서. 6,19-23
형제 여러분,
19 나는 여러분이 지닌 육의 나약성 때문에 사람들의 방식으로 말합니다.
여러분이 전에 자기 지체를 더러움과 불법에 종으로 넘겨
불법에 빠져 있었듯이,
이제는 자기 지체를 의로움에 종으로 바쳐 성화에 이르십시오.
20 여러분이 죄의 종이었을 때에는 의로움에 매이지 않았습니다.
21 그때에 여러분이 지금은 부끄럽게 여기는 것들을 행하여
무슨 소득을 거두었습니까?
그러한 것들의 끝은 죽음입니다.
22 그런데 이제 여러분이 죄에서 해방되고
하느님의 종이 되어 얻는 소득은 성화로 이끌어 줍니다.
또 그 끝은 영원한 생명입니다.
23 죄가 주는 품삯은 죽음이지만,
하느님의 은사는 우리 주 그리스도 예수님 안에서 받는
영원한 생명이기 때문입니다.
복음
<나는 평화를 주러 온 것이 아니라 분열을 일으키러 왔다.>
루카. 12,49-53
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
49 “나는 세상에 불을 지르러 왔다. 그 불이 이미 타올랐으면 얼마나 좋으랴?
50 내가 받아야 하는 세례가 있다.
이 일이 다 이루어질 때까지 내가 얼마나 짓눌릴 것인가?
51 내가 세상에 평화를 주러 왔다고 생각하느냐? 아니다.
내가 너희에게 말한다. 오히려 분열을 일으키러 왔다.
52 이제부터는 한 집안의 다섯 식구가 서로 갈라져,
세 사람이 두 사람에게 맞서고 두 사람이 세 사람에게 맞설 것이다.
53 아버지가 아들에게, 아들이 아버지에게, 어머니가 딸에게, 딸이 어머니에게
시어머니가 며느리에게, 며느리가 시어머니에게 맞서 갈라지게 될 것이다.”
October 21, 2021
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Rom 6:19-23
I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your nature.
For just as you presented the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurity
and to lawlessness for lawlessness,
so now present them as slaves to righteousness for sanctification.
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from righteousness.
But what profit did you get then
from the things of which you are now ashamed?
For the end of those things is death.
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become slaves of God,
the benefit that you have leads to sanctification,
and its end is eternal life.
For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Blessed the man who follows not
the counsel of the wicked
Nor walks in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the company of the insolent,
But delights in the law of the LORD
and meditates on his law day and night.
R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
He is like a tree
planted near running water,
That yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does, prospers.
R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
Not so the wicked, not so;
they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
For the LORD watches over the way of the just,
but the way of the wicked vanishes.
R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
Gospel
Lk 12:49-53
"I have come to set the earth on fire,
and how I wish it were already blazing!
There is a baptism with which I must be baptized,
and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!
Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?
No, I tell you, but rather division.
From now on a household of five will be divided,
three against two and two against three;
a father will be divided against his son
and a son against his father,
a mother against her daughter
and a daughter against her mother,
a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
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OK, Jesus. Where did all this come from? All this talk about division! Are you walking our streets, sitting in Congress, getting vaccinated, working on debt ceilings, protesting racial injustice, addressing voter rights, in Afghanistan, in our churches, in our homes, in our schools and clinics, hospitals? Where are you? Behind a mask? What are you saying? What are you doing? Forgive me as I am only human speaking in human ways! (Romans) But what is going on!
Reflecting on today’s readings, Jesus says he brings division. Something we do not want to hear. His message was so radical that it did bring anger, protests, the storming of the Temple, conflict with local authorities of Scribes, Pharisees, Zealots, and other revolutionary groups let alone the Roman Government. What side of the arguments were families taking? How can a message of love, light, healing, peace, and life eternal be so challenging, innovative, avant-garde, threatening or unwanted? It seemed from other Gospel narratives his immediate family could not understand his behaviors. Did they know his message would lead to the Cross?
He is like a tree,
planted near running water.
That yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does, prospers (Psalm 1)
Unfortunately, vaccinations were not being handed out in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus, but his healing on the Sabbath caused all kinds of consternation. Especially when he healed the lepers! As Paul’s letter to the Romans points out, the Gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus offered the outcasts of his society, life, health, and a future of hope. He did up-turn and rattle the status quo!
To follow Jesus, to do the right thing, to live in right relationships, to basically do good and avoid evil is the mission of Jesus. Blessed is the one who follows not the counsel of the wicked…but delights in the law of the LORD. We are to choose LIFE, NOT DEATH, for the wages of sin is death. Jesus challenged the Law and introduced a new one, to Love God, your neighbor as yourself. If we follow this new law of Love, and Life, it seems divisions happen.
But our hope conquers fear, while others choose to live in fear and ignore what Jesus has to offer. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord!
So, Jesus, there you are creating the healing serum, giving the vaccinations, receiving the vaccinations, voting in Congress for life-giving choices, challenging bad laws, at the bedside of those dying of diseases, speaking out against injustices, building the city’s infrastructure, and mailing in a ballot! There you are promoting life, life everlasting and others just don’t get it!
Jesus, here I am, and at least some of us that you created are getting it and doing our best! May we be people of Hope. Help us to heal the divisions! Give us the courage to be your voice, a voice of Love, Life, Light, Justice and Peace. Show us how to cast out fear, falsehoods and instill truth and trust. And yes, please give us the grace and all we need to do this and to face the consequences! The Lord watches over the just.
Finally, Jesus, send your Spirit again and again, so hearts may turn toward you, heal what is broken and renew the face of this earth. AMEN
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“SLOW MOTION”
“How I wish the blaze were ignited!” —Luke 12:49
Jesus came to light a fire on the earth (Lk 12:49). He was in anguish until He had completed His Father’s plan (Lk 12:50). Jesus loved us so much He wanted everyone to be saved as soon as possible. Considering Jesus’ intensity, He must be upset by our lethargy. He’s been waiting for almost two thousand years for us to get ready for His second and final coming.
We have slowed down God’s plan of salvation by our sins and apathy. We must repent, intercede, and evangelize so all will hear the Gospel (Mt 24:14) and Jesus can come back for a holy, immaculate, and glorious Church (Eph 5:27). If Christians begin to have the intensity of Christ, God’s plan will be restored to the speed which He intended.
God’s time is fast. He has come to light a fire on the earth. Let’s repent of sleepwalking and slow motion so we can run the race for Jesus (2 Tm 4:7).
Prayer: “May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, and may charity be the root and foundation of your life” (Eph 3:17).
Promise: “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” —Rm 6:23
Praise: Peter was gradually drawn to Christ in the Eucharist and became Catholic.
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Do you want to be on fire for God? Jesus shocked his disciples when he declared that he would cast fire and cause division rather than peace upon the earth. What kind of fire did Jesus have in mind here?
The fire of God's purifying love and cleansing word
The image of fire in biblical times was often associated with God and with his action in the world and in the lives of his people. God sometimes manifested his presence by use of fire, such as God's revelation to Moses through the burning bush in the wilderness which was not consumed by the flames (Exodus 3:2). God assured the Hebrew people of his continual presence, guidance, and protection for them through the wilderness for forty years with the pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day (Exodus 13:21-22). The prophet Elijah called down fire from heaven to reveal God's presence and power and to purify the people of false idols (1 Kings 18:36-39). The image of fire was also used as a sign of God's glory (Ezekiel 1:4, 13) and holiness (Deuteronomy 4:24), his protective presence (2 Kings 6:17), and his righteous judgment (Zechariah 13:9) and holy wrath against sin (Isaiah 66:15-16).
Fire is also a sign and symbol of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist said that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11-12 and Luke 3:16-17). When the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples at Pentecost "tongues of fire" appeared above their heads (Acts 2:3). We can see from both the Old and New Testament Scriptures that God's fire purifies and cleanses to make us clean (sins washed away) and holy (fit to offer him acceptable praise and worship), and it inspires a reverent fear (awe in God's presence) and respect (obeying and giving God his due) for God and for his holy word.
Loyalty unites - division separates
Why did Jesus link fire from heaven with costly division on the earth? Did he expect his followers to take his statement of "father against son and son against father" and "mother against daughter and daughter against mother" literally? Or was he intentionally using a figure of speech to emphasize the choice and cost of following him above all else? Jesus used a typical Hebrew hyperbole (a figure of speech which uses strong language and exaggeration for emphasis) to drive home an important lesson. We often do the same when we want to emphasize something very strongly. Jesus' hyperbole, however, did contain a real warning that the Gospel message does have serious consequences for our lives.
When Jesus spoke about division within families he likely had in mind the prophecy of Micah: a man's enemies are the men of his own household (Micah 7:6). The essence of Christianity is loyalty to Jesus Christ - the Son of God and Savior of the world - a loyalty that takes precedence over every other relationship. The love of God compels us to choose who will be first in our lives. To place any relationship (or anything else) above God is a form of idolatry.
Who do you love first and foremost?
Jesus challenges his disciples to examine who they love first and foremost. A true disciple loves God above all else and is willing to forsake all for Jesus Christ. Jesus insists that his disciples give him the loyalty which is only due to God, a loyalty which is higher than spouse or kin. It is possible that family and friends can become our enemies if the thought of them keeps us from doing what we know God wants us to do. Does the love of Jesus Christ compel you to put God first in all you do (2 Corinthians 5:14)?
The Gospel message is good news for those who seek pardon, peace, and the abundant life which God offers us through his Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus offers true freedom to those who believe in him - freedom from slavery to sin, Satan, and the oppressive forces of hatred and evil that can destroy body, mind, and spirit. Do you listen to the voice of your Savior and trust in his word? Commit your ways to him, obey his word, and you will find true peace, joy, and happiness in the Lord your God.
Lord Jesus, may the fire of your love consume me and transform my life that I may truly desire nothing more than life with you. Fill me with the power of your Holy Spirit that I may always seek to please you and do your will.
Psalm 1:1-6
1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff which the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The fire of the Gospel and being baptized in the Holy Spirit, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"We affirm that the fire that Christ sent out is for humanity's salvation and profit. May God grant that all our hearts be full of this. The fire is the saving message of the Gospel and the power of its commandments. We were cold and dead because of sin and in ignorance of him who by nature is truly God. The gospel ignites all of us on earth to a life of piety and makes us fervent in spirit, according to the expression of blessed Paul (Romans 12:11). Besides this, we are also made partakers of the Holy Spirit, who is like fire within us. We have been baptized with fire and the Holy Spirit. We have learned the way from what Christ says to us. Listen to his words: 'Truly I say to you, that except a man be born of water and spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God' (John 3:5). It is the divinely inspired Scripture's custom to give the name of fire sometimes to the divine and sacred words and to the efficacy and power which is by the Holy Spirit by which we are made fervent in spirit." (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 94)
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