2025년 10월 17일 금요일, 안티오키아의 성 이그나티우스 주교이자 순교자 기념일

JESUS’ WARNINGS (LK 12: 1-7)

기도:

O Lord, you care for the sparrows. You will care also for me.

상상력:

Picture Jesus teaching the dense crowds.

컨텍스트:

This text has 2 parts. Having denounced the Pharisees to their face, Jesus is surrounded by crowds. However, he speaks to his disciples. He calls the Pharisee teaching, hypocrisy, and speaks of the Final Judgment when all will be revealed.
Then, he prophesies that his friends will be threatened and even killed. They are not to fear.

복음 본문: (천천히, 소리 내어 읽기)

The great crowds around Jesus were so dense that they tread on one another. He said to say to his disciples, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees which is hypocrisy. Nothing is hidden which will not be revealed. Nothing secret which will not become known.
Whatever you speak in darkness, shall be said in the light. What you have whispered in back rooms will be proclaimed on the rooftops.
I say to you my friends. ‘Do not be afraid of those that kill the body and can do no more. Fear him who, after he has killed, has the power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, fear him.
Are not five sparrows sold for a few pennies? Yet, not one of them is neglected by God. Fear nothing then. You are worth more than a flock of sparrows.’

생각: (모두 읽어보고 마음에 드는 것을 골라보세요.)

1. Although surrounded by these dense crowds, Jesus instructs his disciples because they are so important.
2. He points out a false road. They must not follow the Pharisees’ teaching. 
3. This teaching is superficial, and cannot prepare for the Kingdom.
4. Then, Jesus turns to a more serious topic. His friends will face death.
5. The person who kills the body need not be feared.  The person who endangers their soul must be feared.
6. God loves even the sparrows who are sold for sacrifice.  He does not abandon them in death.

애정. (마음에 와 닿는 말이 있으면 직접 표현하세요.)

• O Jesus, you take time with me.  You teach me.  I am important to you.
• Let me see what is true, what endures, what is worth sacrificing for.
• Point out the false roads.  Save me from fruitless efforts.
• Never let me take the wrong paths.
• I am your friend, Jesus.  You have won my heart.  I give you my life.
• Remove any fear of death.  Be with me so I persevere.

결의문: (직접 작성할 수도 있습니다.)

+ During the day, I will renew my consecration to Jesus Christ.
+ I will not let any threats make me deny what I believe.

오늘의 묵상: (명상을 떠올리기 위해)

Fear nothing. You are worth more than a flock of sparrows.