July 9, 2019 Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
2019년 7월 9일 연중 제14주간 화요일
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제1독서
창세기. 32,23-33
그 무렵 23 야곱은 밤에 일어나, 두 아내와 두 여종과 열한 아들을 데리고 야뽁 건널목을 건넜다. 24 야곱은 이렇게 그들을 이끌어 내를 건네 보낸 다음, 자기에게 딸린 모든 것도 건네 보냈다. 25 그러나 야곱은 혼자 남아 있었다.
그 런데 어떤 사람이 나타나 동이 틀 때까지 야곱과 씨름을 하였다. 26 그는 야곱을 이길 수 없다는 것을 알고 야곱의 엉덩이뼈를 쳤다. 그래서 야곱은 그와 씨름을 하다 엉덩이뼈를 다치게 되었다. 27 그가 “동이 트려고 하니 나를 놓아 다오.” 하고 말하였지만, 야곱은 “저에게 축복해 주시지 않으면 놓아 드리지 않겠습니다.” 하고 대답하였다.
28 그가 야곱에게 “네 이름이 무엇이냐?” 하고 묻자, “야곱입니다.” 하고 대답하였다. 29 그러자 그가 말하였다. “네가 하느님과 겨루고 사람들과 겨루어 이겼으니, 너의 이름은 이제 더 이상 야곱이 아니라 이스라엘이라 불릴 것이다.”
30 야곱이 “당신의 이름을 알려 주십시오.” 하고 여쭈었지만, 그는 “내 이름은 무엇 때문에 물어보느냐?” 하고는, 그곳에서 야곱에게 복을 내려 주었다.
31 야곱은 “내가 서로 얼굴을 맞대고 하느님을 뵈었는데도 내 목숨을 건졌구나.” 하면서, 그곳의 이름을 프니엘이라 하였다. 32 야곱이 프니엘을 지날 때 해가 그의 위로 떠올랐다. 그는 엉덩이뼈 때문에 절뚝거렸다.
33 그래서 이스라엘 자손들은 오늘날까지도 짐승의 엉덩이뼈에 있는 허벅지 힘줄을 먹지 않는다. 그분께서 야곱의 허벅지 힘줄이 있는 엉덩이뼈를 치셨기 때문이다.
복음
마태오. 9,32-38
그때에 32 사람들이 마귀 들려 말못하는 사람 하나를 예수님께 데려왔다. 33 마귀가 쫓겨나자 말못하는 이가 말을 하였다. 그러자 군중은 놀라워하며, “이런 일은 이스라엘에서 한 번도 본 적이 없다.” 하고 말하였다.
34 그러나 바리사이들은, “저 사람은 마귀 우두머리의 힘을 빌려 마귀들을 쫓아낸다.” 하였다.
35 예수님께서는 모든 고을과 마을을 두루 다니시면서, 회당에서 가르치시고 하늘 나라의 복음을 선포하시며, 병자와 허약한 이들을 모두 고쳐 주셨다. 36 그분은 군중을 보시고 가엾은 마음이 드셨다. 그들이 목자 없는 양들처럼 시달리며 기가 꺾여 있었기 때문이다. 37 그래서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
“수확할 것은 많은데 일꾼은 적다. 38 그러니 수확할 밭의 주인님께 일꾼들을 보내 주십사고 청하여라.”
July 9, 2019
Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Gn 32:23-33
In the course of the night, Jacob arose, took his two wives,
with the two maidservants and his eleven children,
and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.
After he had taken them across the stream
and had brought over all his possessions,
Jacob was left there alone.
Then some man wrestled with him until the break of dawn.
When the man saw that he could not prevail over him,
he struck Jacob’s hip at its socket,
so that the hip socket was wrenched as they wrestled.
The man then said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”
But Jacob said, “I will not let you go until you bless me.”
The man asked, “What is your name?”
He answered, “Jacob.”
Then the man said,
“You shall no longer be spoken of as Jacob, but as Israel,
because you have contended with divine and human beings
and have prevailed.”
Jacob then asked him, “Do tell me your name, please.”
He answered, “Why should you want to know my name?”
With that, he bade him farewell.
Jacob named the place Peniel,
“Because I have seen God face to face,” he said,
“yet my life has been spared.”
At sunrise, as he left Penuel,
Jacob limped along because of his hip.
That is why, to this day, the children of Israel do not eat
the sciatic muscle that is on the hip socket,
inasmuch as Jacob’s hip socket was struck at the sciatic muscle.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (15a) In justice, I shall behold your face, O Lord.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. In justice, I shall behold your face, O Lord.
From you let my judgment come;
your eyes behold what is right.
Though you test my heart, searching it in the night,
though you try me with fire, you shall find no malice in me.
R. In justice, I shall behold your face, O Lord.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
Show your wondrous mercies,
O savior of those who flee from their foes.
R. In justice, I shall behold your face, O Lord.
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
I in justice shall behold your face;
on waking, I shall be content in your presence.
R. In justice, I shall behold your face, O Lord.
Gospel
A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus,
and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke.
The crowds were amazed and said,
“Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”
But the Pharisees said,
“He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues,
proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and curing every disease and illness.
At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them
because they were troubled and abandoned,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.”
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest»
Fr. Joan SOLÀ i Triadú
(Girona, Spain)
Today, the Gospel speaks of the man who was dumb because he was possessed, and of how his healing provoked different reactions between the crowd and the Pharisees who, in the face of prodigious evidence, nobody could deny, they attributed it to devilish powers «He drives away demons with the help of the prince of demons» (Mt 9:34). Instead, the crowd marvels: «Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel» (Mt 9:33). When referring to this passage St. John Chrysostom, says: «What the Pharisees truly resented was the crowds were considering Jesus superior, not only to those existing then, but to all that had ever existed».
However, the Pharisees' animadversion did not worry Jesus in the least; He faithfully went on with his mission. Not only, but before the evidence those Israel guides, instead of looking after their flock and shepherd it, what they did was to mislay it, Jesus felt sorry for those tired and depressed crowds without a true shepherd to look after them. That crowds are grateful for a good leadership and yearn for it, can be appreciated when we looked at the pastoral visits of St. John Paul II to the different places in the world. How he manages to gather immense crowds around him! How they listen to him, particularly our youth! And this, despite the Pope does not make discounts, for he preaches the Gospel with all its requirements.
St. Josemaria Escriva says: «If we should be consequent with our faith, when we look around us and contemplate the scenery of history and our world, we could not but feel that, the same feelings that animated Jesus' heart, are also invading ours», which would take us to a very generous apostolic task. But the disproportion amongst the crowds waiting for the preaching of the Good News of the Kingdom of God and the scarcity of ready workers to preach it, is quite evident. At the end of the text of the Gospel, though, Jesus gives us the solution: to ask the master of the harvest to send workers to his fields (cf. Mt 9:38).
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We have been reading several stories this summer regarding Jesus driving out demons. In each case, the crowds are both amazed and fearful. It takes a lot of spiritual power to drive out demons. Jesus clearly had that power, but these stories, I think, were not so much about the power of Jesus to drive out demons, but about our faith. As I reflect on these stories, it seems to me that it takes a lot of spiritual maturity to let the Lord drive out demons, so we can more effectively proclaim the Gospel in our lives and in the Kingdom of God. Demons are indeed everywhere in our lives. They are in others, which we are quick to recognize, and they are in ourselves, which we are not so quick to acknowledge. It seems to me that Jesus drives them out not so much to demonstrate his power, but to reveal how much he loves us and wants us to be his companions in the harvest of wholeness and healing.
Thinking about the role of demons in my life and in the lives of others, I must acknowledge that I am often all too often too comfortable with the demons in this world. I have learned to accommodate them and to let them set the standards low for myself and others. I am pretty sure, however, that the Lord wants much more from us. As we read today in Genesis and Psalm 17, God comes to us just as he came to Jacob, reminding us that we must contend seriously with the demons in our lives, and we must not ignore the spiritual challenge that represents to us. If we are open to spiritual challenges, we will indeed be tried with fire when the Lord searches our hearts. We can’t pretend that evil does not exist inside ourselves as much as in the hearts of others. We all have our demons that need to be driven out of our lives. But the good news of the Gospel is that we don’t have to do that alone. We have a savior whose presence is always with us.
That brings to my mind the 23rd Psalm. “The Lord is my shepherd” and “I will fear no evil, for thou art with me” are comforting words. In our readings for today, Jesus comforts us again with the words, “I am the good shepherd.” He sees us in the throes of evil as sheep without a shepherd and takes pity on us. But he doesn’t just rescue us from harm to live untroubled lives. Jesus saves us for something bigger -- to labor in the harvest of righteousness. The Lord needs us to be concerned with much more than driving out demons as a demonstration of justice. Jesus drives out our demons as a process of liberation to serve as we join him in proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom!
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THE MARK OF A CHRISTIAN | ||
| "The Pharisees were saying, 'He casts out demons through the prince of demons.' Jesus continued His tour of all the towns and villages. He taught in their synagogues, He proclaimed the good news of God's reign, and He cured every sickness and disease." �Matthew 9:34-35 | ||
The Lord commands us to avoid evil and to do good. A further stage of holiness is to do good and not be appreciated. Next, we can do good secretly to make sure we are not appreciated (see Mt 6:3-4). The next level is to do good, knowing that we will not only be unappreciated but even rejected for the good we do (see Mt 9:33-34). Finally, the Lord commands us to do good to our enemies, to those who have made a habit of rejecting and hurting us (see Lk 6:27). This is the love of Jesus on the cross and is the greatest ｅxpression of love. "It is rare that anyone should lay down his life for a just man, though it is barely possible that for a good man someone may have the courage to die. It is precisely in this that God proves His love for us: that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Rm 5:7-8). There are a lot of do-gooders. Yet how many are do-gooders as is Jesus? There are many philanthropists, humanitarians, and nice people. Yet what the world always needs is not merely lovers of self and lovers of friends (see Mt 5:46-47) but lovers of enemies (Mt 5:44-45). By God's grace, do what is humanly impossible and rare. Be a Christian. "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" (Lk 6:27). | ||
| Prayer: Father, make me distinctly Christian. | ||
| Promise: "You have contended with divine and human beings and have prevailed." —Gn 32:29 | ||
| Praise: St. Augustine Zhao Rong was a Chinese soldier who was eventually ordained a diocesan priest. He was martyred in 1815 and canonized, along with his companions, in 2000. |
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"Never seen anything like this"
What help and hope can we give to someone who experiences chronic distress or some incurable disease of mind and body? Spiritual, emotional, and physical suffering often go hand in hand. Jesus was well acquainted with individuals who suffered intolerable affliction - whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. A "dumb demoniac" was brought to Jesus by his friends with the hope that Jesus would set the troubled man free. These neighbors, no doubt, took pity on this man who had a double impediment. He had not only lost his ability to speak, but was also greatly disturbed in mind and spirit. This was no doubt due to the influence of evil spirits who tormented him day and night with thoughts of despair and hopeless abandonment by God.
Jesus brings freedom and healing
Jesus immediately set him free from the demon who tormented him and restored his ability to speak at the same time. This double miracle brought wonder to the crowds who watched in amazement. "Nothing like this had ever been done before in the land of Israel!" Whenever people approached Jesus with expectant faith, he set them free from whatever afflicted them - whether it be a disease of mind and body, a crippling burden of guilt and sin, a tormenting spirit or uncontrollable fear of harm.
How could Jesus' miracles cause both scorn and wonder at the same time from those who professed faith in God? Don't we often encounter the same reaction today, even in ourselves! The crowds looked with awe at the wonderful works which Jesus did, but the religious leaders attributed this same work to the power of the devil. They disbelieved because they refused to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Their idea of religion was too narrow and closed to accept Jesus as the Anointed one sent by the Father "to set the captives free" (Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 11:5). They were too set in their own ways to change and they were too proud to submit to Jesus. They held too rigidly to the observances of their ritual laws while neglecting the more important duties of love of God and love of neighbor. The people, as a result, were spiritually adrift and hungry for God. Jesus met their need and gave them new faith and hope in God’s saving help.
The Gospel brings new life and freedom
Whenever the Gospel is proclaimed God’s kingdom is made manifest and new life and freedom is given to those who respond with faith. The Lord grants freedom to all who turn to him with trust. Do you bring your troubles to the Lord with expectant faith that he can set you free? The Lord invites us to pray that the work of the Gospel may spread throughout the world, so that all may find true joy and freedom in Jesus Christ.
"Lord Jesus, may your kingdom come to all who are oppressed and in darkness. Fill my heart with compassion for all who suffer mentally and physically. Use me to bring the good news of your saving grace and mercy to those around me who need your healing love and forgiveness.”
Psalm 115:3-10
3 Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
5 They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
7 They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat.
8 Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them.
9 O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
10 O house of Aaron, put your trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Freedom and healing in Christ, by Hilary of Poitiers (315-367 AD)
"In the deaf and dumb and demoniac appear the need of the Gentiles for a complete healing. Beleaguered on all sides by misfortune, they were associated with all types of the body's infirmities. And in this regard a proper order of things is observed. For the devil is first cast out; then the other bodily benefits follow suit. With the folly of all superstitions put to flight by the knowledge of God, sight and hearing and words of healing are introduced. The declaration of the onlookers followed their admiration over what took place: 'Never has the like been seen in Israel.' Indeed, he whom the law could not help was made well by the power of the Word, and the deaf and dumb man spoke the praises of God. Deliverance has been given to the Gentiles. All the towns and all the villages are enlightened by the power and presence of Christ, and the people are freed from every impairment of the timeless malady. (excerpt from ON MATTHEW 9.10)
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