July 14, 2022 Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

 2022년 7월 14일 연중 제15주간 목요일 

 

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제1독서

이사야서. 26,7-9.12.16-19
.7 의인의 길은 올바릅니다. 당신께서 닦아 주신 의인의 행로는 올곧습니다.

8 당신의 판결에 따라 걷는 길에서도, 주님, 저희는 당신께 희망을 겁니다.
당신 이름 부르며 당신을 기억하는 것이 이 영혼의 소원입니다.
9 저의 영혼이 밤에 당신을 열망하며 저의 넋이 제 속에서 당신을 갈망합니다.
당신의 판결들이 이 땅에 미치면 누리의 주민들이 정의를 배우겠기 때문입니다.
12 주님, 당신께서는 저희에게 평화를 베푸십니다.
저희가 한 모든 일도 당신께서 저희를 위하여 이루신 것입니다.
16 주님, 사람들이 곤경 중에 당신을 찾고
당신의 징벌이 내렸을 때 그들은 기도를 쏟아 놓았습니다.
17 임신한 여인이 해산할 때가 닥쳐와 고통으로 몸부림치며 소리 지르듯
주님, 저희도 당신 앞에서 그러하였습니다.
18 저희가 임신하여 몸부림치며 해산하였지만 나온 것은 바람뿐.
저희는 이 땅에 구원을 이루지도 못하고
누리의 주민들을 출산하지도 못합니다.
19 당신의 죽은 이들이 살아나리이다. 그들의 주검이 일어서리이다.
먼지 속 주민들아, 깨어나 환호하여라.
당신의 이슬은 빛의 이슬이기에 땅은 그림자들을 다시 살려 출산하리이다.

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마태오. 11,28-30
그때에 예수님께서 말씀하셨다.
28 “고생하며 무거운 짐을 진 너희는 모두 나에게 오너라.
내가 너희에게 안식을 주겠다.
29 나는 마음이 온유하고 겸손하니 내 멍에를 메고 나에게 배워라.
그러면 너희가 안식을 얻을 것이다.
30 정녕 내 멍에는 편하고 내 짐은 가볍다.”

July 14, 2022

Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1 Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 The way of the just is smooth; the path of the just you make level. Yes, for your way and your judgments, O LORD, we look to you; Your name and your title are the desire of our souls. My soul yearns for you in the night, yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you; When your judgment dawns upon the earth, the world's inhabitants learn justice. O LORD, you mete out peace to us, for it is you who have accomplished all we have done. O LORD, oppressed by your punishment, we cried out in anguish under your chastising. As a woman about to give birth writhes and cries out in her pains, so were we in your presence, O LORD. We conceived and writhed in pain, giving birth to wind; Salvation we have not achieved for the earth, the inhabitants of the world cannot bring it forth. But your dead shall live, their corpses shall rise; awake and sing, you who lie in the dust. For your dew is a dew of light, and the land of shades gives birth. Responsorial Psalm Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 R. (20b) From heaven the Lord looks down on the earth. You, O LORD, abide forever, and your name through all generations. You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to pity her. For her stones are dear to your servants, and her dust moves them to pity.  R. From heaven the Lord looks down on the earth. The nations shall revere your name, O LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory, When the LORD has rebuilt Zion and appeared in his glory; When he has regarded the prayer of the destitute, and not despised their prayer. R. From heaven the Lord looks down on the earth. Let this be written for the generation to come, and let his future creatures praise the LORD: "The LORD looked down from his holy height, from heaven he beheld the earth, To hear the groaning of the prisoners, to release those doomed to die." R. From heaven the Lord looks down on the earth. Gospel Mt 11:28-30 Jesus said: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

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 During the NCAA basketball tournament, a bank ran a TV commercial to illustrate the “the easiest decision in the history of decision making.” It shows a group of 8-year-olds picking sides for a pickup basketball game. But not all the participants are 8 years old. Charles Barkley, a retired 6’6” NBA Hall of Famer, who stands towering over the children, is also waiting to be chosen. The first captain to pick proudly says, “I choose Barkley.”

As Christians, we know there was an even easier decision in the history of decision making. How about, “I choose Christ?”

Isn’t that what Jesus was saying in Matthew? Pick me to be on your team, and I will give you rest…and you will…learn from me…for I am meek and humble of heart.

As we look back on our most meaningful accomplishments, how many of them were achieved as part of a team, working together toward a common goal, being dependent on one another for success?

Psychologists have written much about the importance of teams, and most agree that the key elements to their success include sharing the same goals, open and honest communication with each member, dedication to reaching the goal, and being accountable to other members.

So, with each of us having made “the easiest decision in the history of decision making” by having chosen Christ to be on our team, how do we stack up as a teammate? Do we share the same goals as Christ, that we love our neighbors as we do ourselves? Are we open in our communication with Christ? Are our daily prayers rote or are they from the heart? Do we hide things from him because we are embarrassed to tell him the truth, or do we feel he doesn’t really need to know? Are we accountable to him in thought, word and deed, or do we think we can take a day off here and there and let Christ carry the load  by himself on those days?

As we find a quiet space to reflect upon today’s Gospel and to focus on God’s enveloping presence in our lives, take the time to see and enjoy the world he has created for us. Feel the Holy Spirit urging us to do more with our lives, to realize that Christ is there, step by step, as we labor to do what is right and what is just. Make note of the simple fact that each of us has made the easiest decision ever made, and if we are willing to do our part, then, too, will our yokes be easy and our burdens light. 

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COME, ABIDE, REST, TRUST

“Come to Me... Your souls will find rest.” —Matthew 11:28, 29

Each year, Presentation Ministries discerns all prophecies received and summarizes them in a few sentences. Several years ago, the summary prophetic theme we discerned the Lord telling us was: “Come. Abide. Rest. Trust.”

1)      Come. We cannot remain in the same place. We must continually move toward Jesus. We must come to Jesus, and to no one else, to nothing else (Mt 11:28).

2)      Abide. Once we have come to Jesus, we must stay with Him. Jesus asks us to remain with Him (see Mt 26:38), and not gradually wander away from Him. We must make our abode in Jesus and in His Word (Jn 8:31-32).

3)      Rest. Just because we have come to Jesus and are abiding in Him doesn’t mean we will continue to do so. As St. Augustine said: “Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee” (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 30). Jesus says that in Him we will find rest (Mt 11:29). However, we must strive diligently to enter into His rest (Heb 4:11), lest we allow the cares of this world to rob us of Jesus’ rest (Mt 13:22).

4)      Trust. Here is the “catch.” Once you come, abide, and rest, you realize you have a cross to carry and a battle to fight. Jesus’ heart is focused on the conversion and salvation of all. He wants all to come to know the Lord (1 Tm 2:4). So we must take action and obey. We’ll be called to take risks and carry our crosses as His soldiers. We need to trust.

Come. Abide. Rest. Trust. Jesus “will refresh you” (Mt 11:28).

Prayer:  Father, all I want is to know Your Son (Phil 3:10).

Promise:  “Take My yoke upon your shoulders and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.” —Mt 11:29

Praise:  St. Kateri Tekakwitha was orphaned at age fourteen, baptized at age twenty, and lived only until the age of twenty-four.

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  What does the yoke of Jesus refer to in the Gospel? The Jews used the image of a yoke to express submission to God. They spoke of the yoke of the law, the yoke of the commandments, the yoke of the kingdom, and the yoke of God. Jesus says his yoke is "easy". The Greek word for "easy" can also mean "well-fitting". Yokes were tailor-made to fit the oxen well. Oxen were yoked two by two. Jesus invites us to be yoked with him, to unite our life with his life, our will with his will, and our heart with his heart. To be yoked with Jesus is to be united with him in a relationship of love, trust, and obedience.

Jesus carries our burdens with us
Jesus also says his "burden is light". There's a story of a man who once met a boy carrying a smaller crippled lad on his back. "That's a heavy load you are carrying there," exclaimed the man. "He ain't heavy; he's my brother!" responded the boy. No burden is too heavy when it's given in love and carried in love. When we yoke our lives with Jesus, he also carries our burdens with us and gives us his strength to follow in his way of love. Do you know the joy of resting in Jesus' presence and walking daily with him along the path he has for you?

Freed from the burden of sin and guilt
Jesus offers us a new kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy. In his kingdom sins are not only forgiven but removed, and eternal life is poured out for all its citizens. This is not a political kingdom, but a spiritual one. The yoke of Christ's kingdom, his kingly rule and way of life, liberates us from the burden of guilt and from the oppression of sinful habits and hurtful desires. Only Jesus can lift the burden of sin and the weight of hopelessness from us. Jesus used the analogy of a yoke to explain how we can exchange the burden of sin and despair for a weight of glory and victory with him. The yoke which Jesus invites us to embrace is his way of love, grace, and freedom from the power of sin. Do you trust in God's love and submit to his will and plan for your life?

Lord Jesus, inflame my heart with love for you and for your ways and help me to exchange the yoke of rebellion for the yoke of submission to your holy and loving word. Set me free from the folly of my own sinful ignorance and rebellious pride that I may wholly desire what is good and in accord with your will.

Psalm 105:1-2,5,8-9,24-27

1 O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples!
2 Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works!
5 Remember the wonderful works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered
8 He is mindful of his covenant for ever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
9 the covenant which he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac
24 And the LORD made his people very fruitful, and made them stronger than their foes.
25 He turned their hearts to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.
26 He sent Moses his servant, and Aaron whom he had chosen.
27 They wrought his signs among them, and miracles in the land of Ham.

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Grace bear us, by an anonymous early author from the Greek church

"'My yoke is easy and my burden light.' ... The prophet says this about the burden of sinners: 'Because my iniquities lie on top of my head, so they have also placed a heavy burden on me' (Psalm 38:4)' ...'Place my yoke upon you, and learn from me that I am gentle and humble of heart.' Oh, what a very pleasing weight that strengthens even more those who carry it! For the weight of earthly masters gradually destroys the strength of their servants, but the weight of Christ rather helps the one who bears it, because we do not bear grace; grace bears us. It is not for us to help grace, but rather grace has been given to aid us.' (excerpt from INCOMPLETE WORK ON MATTHEW, HOMILY, the Greek fathers).

  

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