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히브리서.11,1-7
형제 여러분,
1 믿음은 우리가 바라는 것들의 보증이며 보이지 않는 실체들의 확증입니다.
2 사실 옛사람들은 믿음으로 인정을 받았습니다.
3 믿음으로써, 우리는 세상이 하느님의 말씀으로 마련되었음을,
따라서 보이는 것이 보이지 않는 것에서 나왔음을 깨닫습니다.
4 믿음으로써, 아벨은 카인보다 나은 제물을 하느님께 바쳤습니다.
믿음 덕분에 아벨은 의인으로 인정받고,
하느님께서는 그의 예물을 인정해 주셨습니다.
그는 죽었지만 믿음 덕분에 여전히 말을 하고 있습니다.
5 믿음으로써, 에녹은 하늘로 들어 올려져 죽음을 겪지 않았습니다.
“하느님께서 그를 하늘로 들어 올리셨기 때문에,
아무도 그를 더 이상 볼 수가 없었습니다.”
그는 하늘로 들어 올려지기 전에
“하느님의 마음에 들었다.”고 인정을 받았습니다.
6 믿음이 없이는 하느님 마음에 들 수 없습니다.
하느님께 나아가는 사람은 그분께서 계시다는 것과
그분께서 당신을 찾는 이들에게 상을 주신다는 것을 믿어야 합니다.
7 믿음으로써, 노아는 아직 보이지 않는 일에 관하여 지시를 받고
경건한 마음으로 방주를 마련하여 자기 집안을 구하였습니다.
그는 믿음으로 세상을 단죄하고,
믿음에 따라 받는 의로움을 상속받게 되었습니다.
복음
마르코. 9,2-13
그때에 2 예수님께서 베드로와 야고보와 요한만 따로 데리고
높은 산에 오르셨다.
그리고 그들 앞에서 모습이 변하셨다.
3 그분의 옷은 이 세상 어떤 마전장이도 그토록 하얗게 할 수 없을 만큼
새하얗게 빛났다.
4 그때에 엘리야가 모세와 함께 그들 앞에 나타나
예수님과 이야기를 나누었다.
5 그러자 베드로가 나서서 예수님께 말하였다.
“스승님, 저희가 여기에서 지내면 좋겠습니다.
저희가 초막 셋을 지어
하나는 스승님께, 하나는 모세께, 또 하나는 엘리야께 드리겠습니다.”
6 사실 베드로는 무슨 말을 해야 할지 몰랐던 것이다.
제자들이 모두 겁에 질려 있었기 때문이다.
7 그때에 구름이 일어 그들을 덮더니 그 구름 속에서,
“이는 내가 사랑하는 아들이니 너희는 그의 말을 들어라.” 하는
소리가 났다.
8 그 순간 그들이 둘러보자 더 이상 아무도 보이지 않고
예수님만 그들 곁에 계셨다.
9 그들이 산에서 내려올 때에 예수님께서는 그들에게,
사람의 아들이 죽은 이들 가운데에서 다시 살아날 때까지,
지금 본 것을 아무에게도 말하지 말라고 분부하셨다.
10 그들은 이 말씀을 지켰다.
그러나 죽은 이들 가운데에서 다시 살아난다는 것이 무슨 뜻인지를
저희끼리 서로 물어보았다.
11 제자들이 예수님께
“율법 학자들은 어째서 엘리야가 먼저 와야 한다고 말합니까?” 하고 물었다.
12 그러자 예수님께서 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“과연 엘리야가 먼저 와서 모든 것을 바로잡는다.
그런데 사람의 아들이 많은 고난과 멸시를 받으리라고
성경에 기록되어 있는 것은 무슨 까닭이겠느냐?
13 사실 내가 너희에게 말하는데,
엘리야에 관하여 성경에 기록된 대로 그가 이미 왔지만
사람들은 그를 제멋대로 다루었다.”
February 18, 2023
Saturday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Brothers and sisters:
Faith is the realization of what is hoped for
and evidence of things not seen.
Because of it the ancients were well attested.
By faith we understand that the universe was ordered by the word of God,
so that what is visible came into being through the invisible.
By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice greater than Cain’s.
Through this, he was attested to be righteous,
God bearing witness to his gifts,
and through this, though dead, he still speaks.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death,
and he was found no more because God had taken him.
Before he was taken up, he was attested to have pleased God.
But without faith it is impossible to please him,
for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists
and that he rewards those who seek him.
By faith Noah, warned about what was not yet seen,
with reverence built an ark for the salvation of his household.
Through this, he condemned the world
and inherited the righteousness that comes through faith.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 1) I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Gospel
Jesus took Peter, James, and John
and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them,
and his clothes became dazzling white,
such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses,
and they were conversing with Jesus.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Rabbi, it is good that we are here!
Let us make three tents:
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified.
Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them;
then from the cloud came a voice,
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Suddenly, looking around, the disciples no longer saw anyone
but Jesus alone with them.
As they were coming down from the mountain,
he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone,
except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
So they kept the matter to themselves,
questioning what rising from the dead meant.
Then they asked him,
“Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
He told them, “Elijah will indeed come first and restore all things,
yet how is it written regarding the Son of Man
that he must suffer greatly and be treated with contempt?
But I tell you that Elijah has come
and they did to him whatever they pleased,
as it is written of him.”
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Each time I get my assignment for reflections, I check the dates to see what connections I have with the specific dates. I was thrilled when my one for February was on the 18th. My mother’s birthday – she would be 110 this year but the Lord called her Home nearly 30 years ago. I’ve mentioned her before in my reflections as a woman of extraordinary faith. I certainly would not describe her as a religious woman rather one filled with faith and a consistent, strong relationship with her God. When she lost her son who was only 20 and proudly serving his country, she often said that God wanted my brother with Him, she seemed to bear no ill will toward God rather embraced Him closer. There was no doubt in her mind that my brother was in Heaven with Jesus. Her faith was exhibited in her daily prayers for the dead from a little booklet that was sent to her when my brother died. She said those prayers daily from 1961 to 1993, a remarkable 32 years. She wore out more than one booklet and had to send for more. When she died, her booklet (this one covered with transparent tape to increase longevity) was right next to her on her side table. When I reviewed the readings for today, I was so pleased at the emphasis of faith in the first reading. It is mentioned by name seven times!! How fitting to celebrate this faith-filled woman’s birthday! Another God wink . . .
Faith is the realization of what is hoped for
and evidence of things not seen.
I’ve heard and seen this explanation of faith many times even written on wall hangings. I’m embarrassed to say that I never realized that it was actually from scripture. I always thought it was the product of some clever writer making up quips to be on wall plaques, Hallmark cards, and the like. It’s not easy to have that unfailing faith such as my mom did. Without seeing or having evidence yet believing, believing that our God is an awesome God who loves us and with whom we have a most precious relationship. A relationship that recognizes us as beloved sinners – feet of clay and still loved.
It’s so easy to be grateful children when everything goes our way. So different when we face challenges and have the need to “dig into” that reserve of faith to keep us going. I was recently at a wake service for a relative that was also a woman of deep faith. I had not realized how deep her faith was until I heard her grown sons (men in their 40s & 50s) eulogize their mother. One by one each provided stories of the incredible faith that his mom had imparted to him. When each son quoted scripture to honor his mom, I knew it was the real deal. She had instilled in each of them a resiliency built on a foundation of faith steeped in scripture. They had all faced difficult times and extraordinary challenges including months of deployment, the recent death of a spouse, and a mom dealing with the aftermath of a major stroke for more than five years. Yet these awesome men were exemplary men of faith – each reflected on some parts of first Corinthians 13 and each one concluded the honoring of his mom with . . .and now these three remain, faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. I was left in awe – this, my friends, is what faith is all about and what a life well lived looks like!! Her sons had no doubt that this kind, compassionate, faithful woman was now in Heaven. That she was greeted with, Well done, my good and faithful servant. It would be my greatest wish that my children would be able to speak of their life with me in such terms. That they would see me as a guiding light for them leading the way not to earthly success but rather to redemption and true glory, recognizing the stumbles and failures and reaching for the ultimate greeting of Well done!!
Well Done by The Afters
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HOW GOD GIVES FAITH
“Because of faith the men of old were approved by God.” —Hebrews 11:2
“All depends on faith, everything is grace” (Rm 4:16). We are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8). “Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One Who sent Him for our salvation is necessary for obtaining that salvation” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 161). “Without faith, it is impossible to please” God (Heb 11:6). We are to live “a life of faith in the Son of God, Who loved” us and gave His life for us (Gal 2:20; see also 2 Cor 13:5). We must “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7). Those who believe are those who conquer the world (1 Jn 5:5).
“Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see” (Heb 11:1). Faith is the result of a good personal relationship. A good personal relationship is based on good communication. Good communication depends on listening (see Mk 9:7). “Faith, then, comes through hearing, and what is heard is the word of Christ” (Rm 10:17).The Scriptures are a point of reference by which we can discern whether God is behind the events, thoughts, activities, and conversations of our lives. Then, once we let the Holy Bible get us attuned to the Lord, we develop a good relationship with Him and establish that confident assurance in Him that is faith.
Abide in God’s Word (Jn 15:7). Meditate on it (Ps 1:2) and recite it day and night (Jos 1:8). You will hear the Lord. Then you will grow in a loving relationship with Him and have faith in Him.
Prayer: Father, I believe. Help my lack of faith (see Mk 9:24).
Promise: “A cloud came, overshadowing them, and out of the cloud a voice: ‘This is My Son, My Beloved. Listen to Him.’ ” —Mk 9:7
Praise: Justin attended a course on teaching the Bible because he wanted to teach Scripture to his children.
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Are you prepared to see God's glory? God is eager to share his glory with us! We get a glimpse of this when the disciples see Jesus transfigured on the mountain. Jesus' face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white (Mark 9:2,3).
When Moses met with God on Mount Sinai the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God (see Exodus 34:29). Paul says that the Israelites could not look at Moses' face because of its brightness (2 Corinthians 3:7). In the Gospel account Jesus appeared in glory with Moses, the great lawgiver of Israel, and with Elijah, the greatest of the prophets, in the presence of three of his beloved apostles - Peter, James, and John.
What is the significance of this mysterious appearance? Jesus went to the mountain knowing full well what awaited him in Jerusalem - his betrayal, rejection and crucifixion. Jesus very likely discussed this momentous decision to go to the cross with Moses and Elijah. God the Father also spoke with Jesus and gave his approval: This is my beloved Son; listen to him. The Father glorified his son because he obeyed. The cloud which overshadowed Jesus and his apostles fulfilled the dream of the Jews that when the Messiah came the cloud of God's presence would fill the temple again (see Exodus 16:10, 19:9, 33:9; 1 Kings 8:10; 2 Maccabees 2:8).
The Lord wants to share his glory with each of us
The Lord Jesus not only wants us to see his glory - he wants to share this glory with us. And Jesus shows us the way to the Father's glory: follow me - obey my words - take the path I have chosen for you and you will receive the blessings of my Father's kingdom - your name will be written in heaven.
Jesus succeeded in his mission because he went to Calvary so that Paradise would be restored to us once again. He embraced the cross to obtain the crown of glory that awaits each one of us, if we will follow in his footsteps.
Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD), an early church bible scholar and writer, shows us how the transfiguration can change our lives:
"When he is transfigured, his face also shines as the sun that he may be manifested to the children of light who have put off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, and are no longer the children of darkness or night but have become the sons of day, and walk honestly as in the day. Being manifest, he will shine unto them not simply as the sun, but as demonstrated to be the sun of righteousness."
Stay awake spiritually - Don't miss God's glory and action
Luke's Gospel account tells us that while Jesus was transfigured, Peter, James, and John were asleep (Luke 9:32)! Upon awakening they discovered Jesus in glory along with Moses and Elijah. How much do we miss of God's glory and action because we are asleep spiritually? There are many things which can keep our minds asleep to the things of God: Mental lethargy and the "unexamined life" can keep us from thinking things through and facing our doubts and questions. The life of ease can also hinder us from considering the challenging or disturbing demands of Christ. Prejudice can make us blind to something new the Lord may have for us. Even sorrow can be a block until we can see past it to the glory of God.
Are you spiritually awake? Peter, James, and John were privileged witnesses of the glory of Christ. We, too, as disciples of Christ are called to be witnesses of his glory. We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). The Lord wants to reveal his glory to us, his beloved disciples. Do you seek his presence with faith and reverence?
Lord Jesus, keep me always alert and awake to you, to your word, your action, and your daily presence in my life. Let me see your glory.
Psalm 145:1-5,10-12
1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you, and praise your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the sons of men your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The transfiguration of Jesus, by Jerome (347-420 AD)
"Do you wish to see the transfiguration of Jesus? Behold with me the Jesus of the Gospels. Let him be simply apprehended. There he is beheld both 'according to the flesh' and at the same time in his true divinity. He is beheld in the form of God according to our capacity for knowledge. This is how he was beheld by those who went up upon the lofty mountain to be apart with him. Meanwhile those who do not go up the mountain can still behold his works and hear his words, which are uplifting. It is before those who go up that Jesus is transfigured, and not to those below. When he is transfigured, his face shines as the sun, that he may be manifested to the children of light, who have put off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Romans 13:12). They are no longer the children of darkness or night but have become the children of day. They walk honestly as in the day. Being manifested, he will shine to them not simply as the sun but as he is demonstrated to be, the sun of righteousness." (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 12.37.10)
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