2022년 6월 9일 연중 제10주간 목요일
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제1독서
열왕기 상.18,41-46
그 무렵 41 엘리야가 아합에게 말하였다.
“비가 쏟아지는 소리가 들리니, 이제는 올라가셔서 음식을 드십시오.”
42 아합이 음식을 들려고 올라가자, 엘리야도 카르멜 꼭대기에 올라가서,
땅으로 몸을 수그리고 얼굴을 양 무릎 사이에 묻었다.
43 엘리야는 자기 시종에게
“올라가서 바다 쪽을 살펴보아라.” 하고 일렀다.
시종이 올라가 살펴보고는 “아무것도 없습니다.” 하고 대답하였다.
엘리야는 일곱 번을 그렇게 다녀오라고 일렀다.
44 일곱 번째가 되었을 때에 시종은
“바다에서 사람 손바닥만 한 작은 구름이 올라옵니다.” 하고 말하였다.
그러자 엘리야가 시종에게 일렀다. “아합에게 올라가서,
‘비가 와서 길이 막히기 전에 병거를 갖추어 내려가십시오.’ 하고 전하여라.”
45 그러는 동안 잠깐 사이에 하늘이 구름과 바람으로 캄캄해지더니,
큰비가 내리기 시작하였다.
아합은 병거를 타고 이즈르엘로 갔다.
46 한편 엘리야는 주님의 손이 자기에게 내리자,
허리를 동여매고 아합을 앞질러 이즈르엘 어귀까지 뛰어갔다.
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마태오.5,20ㄴ-26
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
20 “너희의 의로움이 율법 학자들과 바리사이들의 의로움을 능가하지 않으면,
결코 하늘 나라에 들어가지 못할 것이다.
21 ‘살인해서는 안 된다. 살인한 자는 재판에 넘겨진다.’고
옛사람들에게 이르신 말씀을 너희는 들었다.
22 그러나 나는 너희에게 말한다.
자기 형제에게 성을 내는 자는 누구나 재판에 넘겨질 것이다.
그리고 자기 형제에게 ‘바보!’라고 하는 자는 최고 의회에 넘겨지고,
‘멍청이!’라고 하는 자는 불붙는 지옥에 넘겨질 것이다.
23 그러므로 네가 제단에 예물을 바치려고 하다가,
거기에서 형제가 너에게 원망을 품고 있는 것이 생각나거든,
24 예물을 거기 제단 앞에 놓아두고 물러가
먼저 그 형제와 화해하여라.
그런 다음에 돌아와서 예물을 바쳐라.
25 너를 고소한 자와 함께 법정으로 가는 도중에 얼른 타협하여라.
그러지 않으면 고소한 자가 너를 재판관에게 넘기고
재판관은 너를 형리에게 넘겨, 네가 감옥에 갇힐 것이다.
26 내가 진실로 너에게 말한다.
네가 마지막 한 닢까지 갚기 전에는 결코 거기에서 나오지 못할 것이다.”
June 9, 2022
Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink,
for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”
So Ahab went up to eat and drink,
while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel,
crouched down to the earth,
and put his head between his knees.
“Climb up and look out to sea,” he directed his servant,
who went up and looked, but reported, “There is nothing.”
Seven times he said, “Go, look again!”
And the seventh time the youth reported,
“There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.”
Elijah said, “Go and say to Ahab,
‘Harness up and leave the mountain before the rain stops you.’”
In a trice the sky grew dark with clouds and wind,
and a heavy rain fell.
Ahab mounted his chariot and made for Jezreel.
But the hand of the LORD was on Elijah,
who girded up his clothing and ran before Ahab
as far as the approaches to Jezreel.
R. (2a) It is right to praise you in Zion, O God.
You have visited the land and watered it;
greatly have you enriched it.
God’s watercourses are filled;
you have prepared the grain.
R. It is right to praise you in Zion, O God.
Thus have you prepared the land:
drenching its furrows, breaking up its clods,
Softening it with showers,
blessing its yield.
R. It is right to praise you in Zion, O God.
You have crowned the year with your bounty,
and your paths overflow with a rich harvest;
The untilled meadows overflow with it,
and rejoicing clothes the hills.
R. It is right to praise you in Zion, O God.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that
of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.
“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.
But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother
will be liable to judgment,
and whoever says to his brother,
‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin,
and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar,
and there recall that your brother
has anything against you,
leave your gift there at the altar,
go first and be reconciled with your brother,
and then come and offer your gift.
Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him.
Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,
and the judge will hand you over to the guard,
and you will be thrown into prison.
Amen, I say to you,
you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”
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There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea. (1Kings 18)
Before Ahab sets out, he is instructed by the Prophet Elijah to check the weather forecast! So it seems.
Weather predictions! It appears to be an ancient practice to look to the sky, sense the winds, and forecast the weather. The weather in our ordinary lives acts at times as a determinant interfering with the designs of the day. Severe thunderstorms predicted, hail, winds, ice, tornado warning, etc. We turn to the weather caster for direction. Or maybe the Farmer’s Almanac to plan ahead? Put the car in the garage, go to our places of shelter, or anticipate and prepare the outing for the sun will shine and the crops will be watered. We live in constant relationship with our universal weather patterns.
As a global community we grow more and more aware of climate change and our responsibility as stewards of the earth. In the words of St. Francis of Assisi, Praise be you my Lord through all kinds of weather! And It’s right to praise you in Zion, O God! (Psalm 65)
While we live daily in the midst of weather conditions, are we also aware of our relationship with God? Do we turn to God for direction when caught in the internal storms of our lives? Our personal weather patterns that stir within us can lead to regrettable actions. Can we see the hand of God guiding us? Even in a little whisp of a cloud?
Jesus addresses this in our Gospel today. He teaches the importance of reconciliation. The importance to heal and stop the storms, violent behaviors, killings, disagreements, that we as humanity are so readily responsible for doing. What is needed to be let go of to allow healing to happen? How can the rift between friends, family, nations, colleagues, employees, genders, races, and creeds be mended? Don’t let pride or righteousness be barriers to the peace and harmony needed for living and restoring right relationships. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger! (Ephesians 4:26)
Be reconciled with one another. Be a reconciler. Be a peacemaker. Be a small hand of God reaching out in the horizon as witness, guide, prophet, and ambassador of good will. This is the way to enter the Kingdom of heaven.
PEACE be with you!
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“HOLY, HOLY, HOLY” (RV 4:8)
“I tell you, unless your holiness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees you shall not enter the kingdom of God.” —Matthew 5:20
Jesus calls us to be holy as He is holy — to be holy in every aspect of our conduct (1 Pt 1:15-16). Our holiness may need to surpass even that of those we consider holy (see Mt 5:20). We must become the very righteousness of God (2 Cor 5:21, RNAB) and become perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect (Mt 5:48). Jesus’ standards for holiness are the highest ever set for human beings. In fact, they are humanly impossible — but absolutely necessary for us to see God (Heb 12:14), that is, go to heaven.
The only way to meet the Lord’s requirement of perfect holiness (1 Thes 5:23) is through the Holy Spirit. We cannot be holy by our might and power, but only by the Holy Spirit (Zec 4:6). Only the Holy Spirit can prepare for the Lord a Church that is “holy and immaculate, without stain or wrinkle or anything of that sort” (Eph 5:27).
Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a stronger desire for holiness. May you want holiness more than you want pleasure. May you love the Lord so deeply that you want to be like Him, that is, to be holy. May you live and die for holiness’ sake (see Mt 5:6). Come, Spirit of holiness!
Prayer: Father, may I be sick of sin, crucified to the world (Gal 6:14), and holy.
Promise: “Your paths overflow with a rich harvest; the untilled meadows overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the hills.” —Ps 65:12-13
Praise: St. Ephrem of Syria was a deacon and hermit. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI reminded the faithful that St. Ephrem was known as the “Harp of the Holy Spirit.”
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Are you ever driven by anger, rage, or revenge? The first person to hate his brother was Cain, the son of Adam and Eve. God warned Cain: Why are you angry? ..Sin is couching at the door; it's desire is for you, but you must master it (Genesis 4:6-7). Sin doesn't just happen to us - it first grows as a tiny seed in our heart. Unless it is uprooted by God's grace, it grows like a weed and chokes the vine and all its fruit.
Forbidden anger must be uprooted from our heart
Jesus addressed the issue of keeping the commandments with his disciples. The scribes and Pharisees equated righteousness with satisfying the outward observance of the law. Jesus showed them how short they had come. Jesus points to the heart as the seat of desire and choice. Unless evil and forbidden desires are eradicated, the heart will be corrupted. Jesus points to forbidden anger with one's brother. This is a selfish anger that broods and is long-lived, that nurses a grudge and keeps wrath warm, and that refuses to die. Harboring anger in the heart as well as anger in speech and action are equally forbidden by God.
God's love and truth sets us free from anger and malice
What is the antidote to anger and rage? Mercy, kindness, and forbearance spring from a heart full of love and forgiveness. God has forgiven us and he calls us to extend mercy and forgiveness towards those who cause us grief and harm. In the cross of Jesus we see the supreme example of love and forgiveness and the power of goodness for overcoming evil. Only God's love and grace can set our hearts and minds free from the tyranny of wounded pride and spiteful revenge.
Do you harbor any anger towards another person? And are you quick to be reconciled when a rupture has been caused in your relationships? Ask God to set you free and to fill your heart and mind with his love and goodness. Paul the Apostle reminds us that "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us" (Romans 5:5). Through the grace and help of the Holy Spirit we can overcome malice with good, hatred with kindness, and injury with pardon.
May I be no man's enemy, and may I be the friend of that which is eternal and abides. May I never quarrel with those nearest me: and if I do, may I be reconciled quickly. May I love, seek, and attain only that which is good. May I wish for all men's happiness and envy none. May I never rejoice in the ill-fortune of one who has wronged me. When I have done or said what is wrong, may I never wait for the rebuke of others, but always rebuke myself until I make amends. May I win no victory that harms either me or my opponent. May I reconcile friends who are angry with one another. May I never fail a friend who is in danger. When visiting those in grief may I be able by gentle and healing words to soften their pain. May I respect myself. May I always keep tame that which rages within me. May I accustom myself to be gentle, and never be angry with people because of circumstances. May I never discuss who is wicked and what wicked things he has done, but know good men and follow in their footsteps. (Prayer of Eusebius, 3rd century)
Psalm 85:9,11-13
9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
11 Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.
12 Yes, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before him, and make his footsteps a way.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Taming the Tongue, by Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD)
"What are we to do? Whoever says, 'You fool!' hall be liable to the hell of fire. But no human being can tame the tongue. Will everyone therefore go to the hell of fire? By no means. Lord, you have become our refuge from generation to generation (Psalm 90:1). Your wrath is just. You send no one to hell unjustly. Where shall I go from your spirit? or where shall I flee from your presence (Psalm 139:7), unless to you? Thus let us understand, my dearly beloved, that if no human being can tame the tongue, we must take refuge in God, who will tame it. Does your own human nature prevent you from taming your tongue? No human being can tame the tongue (James 3:8). Consider this analogy from the animals that we tame. A horse does not tame itself; a camel does not tame itself; an elephant does not tame itself; a snake does not tame itself; a lion does not tame itself. So too a man does not tame himself. In order to tame a horse, an ox, a camel, an elephant, a lion and a snake, a human being is required. Therefore God should be required in order for a human being to be tamed. (excerpt from Sermon 55:2)
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