July 7, 2020 Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
2020년 7월 7일 연중 제14주간 화요일
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제1독서
호세아 예언서. 8,4-7.11-13
주님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다.
“이스라엘이 4 임금들을 세웠지만 나와는 상관없고
대신들을 뽑았지만 나는 모르는 일이다.
그들은 은과 금으로 신상들을 만들었지만 그것은 망하려고 한 짓일 뿐이다.
5 사마리아야, 네 송아지를 내던져 버려라.
내 분노가 그들을 향해 타오른다.
그들이 언제면 죄를 벗을 수 있을까?
6 송아지 신상은 이스라엘에서 나온 것
대장장이가 만든 것일 뿐 결코 하느님이 아니다.
정녕 사마리아의 송아지는 산산조각이 나리라.
7 그들이 바람을 심었으니 회오리바람을 거두리라.
줄기에 이삭이 패지 못하니 알곡이 생길 리 없다.
알곡이 생긴다 하여도 낯선 자들이 그것을 집어삼켜 버리리라.
11 에프라임이 제단들을 많이도 만들었지만
그것은 죄를 짓는 일이요 그 제단들은 죄짓는 제단일 뿐이다.
12 내가 그들에게 나의 가르침을 많이 써 주었지만
그들은 그것을 낯선 것으로만 여겼다.
13 그들은 희생 제물을 좋아하여 그것을 바치고 그 고기를 먹지만
주님은 그들을 받아들이지 않는다.
이제 주님은 그들의 잘못을 기억하고 그들의 죄를 벌하리니
그들은 이집트로 돌아가야 하리라.”
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.”
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Reading 1
Thus says the LORD:
They made kings in Israel, but not by my authority;
they established princes, but without my approval.
With their silver and gold they made
idols for themselves, to their own destruction.
Cast away your calf, O Samaria!
my wrath is kindled against them;
How long will they be unable to attain
innocence in Israel?
The work of an artisan,
no god at all,
Destined for the flames—
such is the calf of Samaria!
When they sow the wind,
they shall reap the whirlwind;
The stalk of grain that forms no ear
can yield no flour;
Even if it could,
strangers would swallow it.
When Ephraim made many altars to expiate sin,
his altars became occasions of sin.
Though I write for him my many ordinances,
they are considered as a stranger's.
Though they offer sacrifice,
immolate flesh and eat it,
the LORD is not pleased with them.
He shall still remember their guilt
and punish their sins;
they shall return to Egypt.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10
R. (9a) The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.
Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They have mouths but speak not;
they have eyes but see not;
They have ears but hear not;
they have noses but smell not.
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They have hands but feel not;
they have feet but walk not.
Their makers shall be like them,
everyone that trusts in them.
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
As I write this, the entire world suffers from two public health threats: the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice. We struggle to find solutions while realizing that many of our leaders and institutions have failed us. I, like so many, feel like sheep without a shepherd. I imagine Jesus looking down upon the Earth and in the words of today’s gospel, “at the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned.”
Those who placed their trust in Jesus, like the mute man in today’s reading, find healing and liberation. Those who fail to trust in Jesus, like the Pharisees, find demons and darkness.
The prophet Hosea warns against placing our trust in false gods: “With their silver and gold they made idols for themselves, to their own destruction.” Where do we place our trust?
In these turbulent and challenging times, it’s tempting to place our trust in money and power. But we know that the coronavirus infects both the rich and the poor. We know that those entrusted with power, like our police force and government officials, can abuse that power. Others want to trust in themselves or in ideologies. But the coronavirus does not discriminate based on what we believe or do not believe. And much of the racial injustice we see today is embedded in systems built from toxic ideologies by individuals who also believed in themselves. And as a biologist, I’m tempted to place my trust in science to “solve” the coronavirus pandemic. But I also know that this virus is brand new and there is still too much we do not know. Science has limits. God, however, is infinite.
Echoing today’s Psalm, I know in Whom I must place my trust: “The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.”
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THE WORKS
“The harvest is good but laborers are scarce. Beg the Harvest Master to send out laborers to gather His harvest.”—Matthew 9:37-38
Throughout our lives, we work hard for many years. We can work for the building of God’s kingdom (see Mt 6:33) and the gathering of His harvest (Mt 9:38), or we can work for ourselves. “You are not to spend what remains of your earthly life on human desires but on the will of God. Already you have devoted enough time to what the pagans enjoy” (1 Pt 4:2-3). “You should not be working for perishable food but for food that remains unto life eternal, food which the Son of Man will give you” (Jn 6:27). In serving the Lord, therefore, “whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for the Lord rather than for men” (Col 3:23).
After the first sin, work became one of the main ways we curse ourselves (see Gn 3:17). However, “there is no condemnation now for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rm 8:1). Jesus has saved us from the curse of work by giving us a new nature and the privilege of working for, with, and in Him. With joy and thanksgiving, work in love of Jesus.
Prayer: Father, may I work as Jesus worked.
Promise: “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.” —Mt 9:35
Praise: Bob and Marie answered the call to become coworkers of Presentation Ministries.
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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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