July 8, 2022 Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

 2022년 7월 8일 연중 제14주간 금요일  

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제1독서

호세아 예언서 14,2-10
주님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다.
2 “이스라엘아, 주 너희 하느님께 돌아와라.
너희는 죄악으로 비틀거리고 있다.
3 너희는 말씀을 받아들이고 주님께 돌아와 아뢰어라.
‘죄악은 모두 없애 주시고 좋은 것은 받아 주십시오.
이제 저희는 황소가 아니라 저희 입술을 바치렵니다.
4 아시리아는 저희를 구원하지 못합니다.
저희가 다시는 군마를 타지 않으렵니다.
저희 손으로 만든 것을 보고 다시는 ′우리 하느님!′이라 말하지 않으렵니다.
고아를 가엾이 여기시는 분은 당신뿐이십니다.’
5 그들에게 품었던 나의 분노가 풀렸으니
이제 내가 반역만 꾀하는 그들의 마음을 고쳐 주고 기꺼이 그들을 사랑해 주리라.
6 내가 이스라엘에게 이슬이 되어 주리니
이스라엘은 나리꽃처럼 피어나고 레바논처럼 뿌리를 뻗으리라.
7 이스라엘의 싹들이 돋아나
그 아름다움은 올리브 나무 같고 그 향기는 레바논의 향기 같으리라.
8 그들은 다시 내 그늘에서 살고 다시 곡식 농사를 지으리라.
그들은 포도나무처럼 무성하고 레바논의 포도주처럼 명성을 떨치리라.

9 내가 응답해 주고 돌보아 주는데 에프라임이 우상들과 무슨 상관이 있느냐?
나는 싱싱한 방백나무 같으니 너희는 나에게서 열매를 얻으리라.
10 지혜로운 사람은 이를 깨닫고 분별 있는 사람은 이를 알아라.
주님의 길은 올곧아서 의인들은 그 길을 따라 걸어가고
죄인들은 그 길에서 비틀거리리라.”

복음

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 8, 2022

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

Hos 14:2-10

Thus says the LORD:
Return, O Israel, to the LORD, your God;
you have collapsed through your guilt.
Take with you words,
and return to the LORD;
Say to him, "Forgive all iniquity,
and receive what is good, that we may render
as offerings the bullocks from our stalls.
Assyria will not save us,
nor shall we have horses to mount;
We shall say no more, 'Our god,'
to the work of our hands;
for in you the orphan finds compassion."
I will heal their defection, says the LORD,
I will love them freely;
for my wrath is turned away from them.
I will be like the dew for Israel:
he shall blossom like the lily;
He shall strike root like the Lebanon cedar,
and put forth his shoots.
His splendor shall be like the olive tree
and his fragrance like the Lebanon cedar.
Again they shall dwell in his shade
and raise grain;
They shall blossom like the vine,
and his fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.

Ephraim! What more has he to do with idols?
I have humbled him, but I will prosper him.
"I am like a verdant cypress tree"—
because of me you bear fruit!

Let him who is wise understand these things;
let him who is prudent know them.
Straight are the paths of the LORD,
in them the just walk,
but sinners stumble in them.

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17

R. (17b)

My mouth will declare your praise.
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;
in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
and of my sin cleanse me.
R. My mouth will declare your praise.
Behold, you are pleased with sincerity of heart,
and in my inmost being you teach me wisdom.
Cleanse me of sin with hyssop, that I may be purified;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 
R. My mouth will declare your praise.
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me. 
R. My mouth will declare your praise.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
R. My mouth will declare your praise.

Gospel

Mt 10:16-23

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."

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 This reflection is coming soon. Until then, this is a reflection from Mike Kavan on these readings in 2016.

As I reflect on today’s Gospel, I have tried to put myself in the shoes of Jesus’ apostles. Here I am, listening to instructions from Jesus and he is telling us to go out and spread the word of God, but, by the way, you are going to be like sheep amongst wolves, you will be handed over to courts for what you say and do and be scourged, you will be hated, you will flee from town to town, and..…YIKES!

I have to be thinking that the Apostles are asking, “Did I really sign up for this?”  Unfortunately, I think I would have backed down and said thanks, but no thanks. Amazingly and thankfully, the Apostles did not. Their connection with Jesus was so strong. So compelling was the message that they not only did not back down, but they went out with a fervor that influences us today.

As I reflect on what this means to me, I first thank the Apostles for having the courage to deliver the message since it provides true hope and purpose. I also do my best to tap into the Holy Spirit and to be strong when confronted with situations where it would be far easier to give in and sin. As with the Apostles, Jesus sends us out as well. Now, it may not be to governors of the Roman Empire, but he does want us to live God’s message through our interactions with family members, co-workers, friends, and others. And although this may, at times, cause internal and external conflict, it is through our faith, words, and actions that we breathe life into the words of Jesus and prepare ourselves to endure, to celebrate, and to be saved not only temporally, but eternally.

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STRENGTH TRAINING

“Whoever holds out till the end will escape death.” —Matthew 10:22

The Lord’s words to us today are: “You will be persecuted” (see Mt 10:16ff) and “You will collapse” (see Hos 14:2). We naturally believe these words apply to people of the past or, if they apply to the present, to someone other than ourselves. However, what if the Lord is speaking to you personally? If you brush off His words, you will collapse under the weight of persecution, for you will not be prepared.

To become strong enough to resist collapsing under pressure is not usually something we can do immediately. If someone told you to get strong in five minutes, you couldn’t do it. It takes time to become strong. Although spiritual strength is different than physical strength, we still need time to become spiritually strong. We often must prepare for months and years to have the strength to withstand temptation and be faithful to the Lord under any persecution. However, we will not begin to prepare unless we take God’s Word personally and seriously.

Take seriously God’s “hard words” today so that you will be strong in the hard times of the future.

Prayer:  Father, may I not deny You at the time of the mass apostasy (see 2 Thes 2:3).

Promise:  “Return, O Israel, to the Lord, your God; you have collapsed through your guilt. Take with you words, and return to the Lord.” —Hos 14:2-3

Praise:  John was the only employee to speak out against his company promoting contraception and abortion, but he trusted in Jesus to give him courage.

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  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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