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조선 후기 광해군 시대에 광대와 관련된 이야기입니다. 얼어붙은 겨울 한강, 양화진 앞 강 얼음판에서 광대들이 춤을 추고 있었습니다. 그리고 강변에는 불을 피워 놓고 광대들의 놀이를 구경하고 있는 사람들이 많았습니다. 몇 사람의 광대가 춤을 추고 있는데 얼음판이 깨졌습니다. 그 바람에 한 광대의 부인이 그만 강물 속에 빠지고 말았습니다. 그 부인의 남편인 광대는 자기 부인을 구하려고 허둥지둥하며, 울고불고 야단이 났습니다. 그러나 강변에서 구경하던 사람들은 그것이 다 광대놀이인 줄 알고 웃어 대기만 했습니다. 광대가 안절부절못할수록 구경꾼들은 박장대소를 하며 더욱 웃어 댔다는 이야기입니다. 오늘날 그리스도 신자가 되었다는 것을 되짚어 생각해 봅니다. 신자가 되었다는 것은 예수님의 가르침을 따르겠다는 것입니다. 곧 예수님처럼 살겠다는 것입니다. 그런데 예수님의 가르침은 믿지 않는 세상 사람들의 가치관으로 보면 웃음밖에 나오지 않을 것입니다. 예수님께서는 당신을 따르려면 이렇게 살라고 말씀하십니다. “누가 네 오른뺨을 치거든 다른 뺨마저 돌려 대어라.” “네 속옷을 가지려는 자에게는 겉옷까지 내주어라.” “원수를 사랑하여라.” 이렇게 사는 것은 하나같이 손해 보는 삶이며 바보같이 보이는 삶입니다. 예수님께서는 복음을 선포하게 하시려고 열두 사도를 뽑으십니다. 이제 사도들은 세상 속에서 바보 같은 삶을 살 것입니다. 세상의 눈으로 보면 바보처럼 보이지만 하느님의 눈에는 세상을 밝게 하는 지혜로운 삶입니다. 그리고 그런 삶이 세상을 즐겁고 재미나게 합니다. 세상의 심장에 사랑의 불을 지피는 것, 이것이 부름 받은 우리의 소명일 것입니다. |
다윗의 부하들은 사울을 없애자고 말하였지만, 다윗은 부하들을 꾸짖으며 사울을 치는 것을 허락하지 않았습니다. 다윗은 자신과 마찬가지로 사울도 주님에게서 기름부음받은이라고 생각했기 때문입니다(제1독서). 예수님께서는 당신께서 원하시는 열둘을 세우시고 그들을 사도라 이르셨습니다. 사도들은 이제 예수님을 뒤따르며 복음을 선포하고, 마귀들을 쫓아내는 사명을 수행하며 세상에 구원의 기쁨을 전할 것입니다(복음).
January 19, 2012
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 314
When David and Saul approached (on David's return after slaying the Philistine), women came out from each of the cities of Israel to meet King Saul, singing and dancing, with tambourines, joyful songs, and sistrums. The women played and sang:
"Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
Saul was very angry and resentful of the song, for he thought: "They give David ten thousands, but only thousands to me. All that remains for him is the kingship." And from that day on, Saul was jealous of David.
Saul discussed his intention of killing David with his son Jonathan and with all his servants. But Saul's son Jonathan, who was very fond of David, told him: "My father Saul is trying to kill you. Therefore, please be on your guard tomorrow morning; get out of sight and remain in hiding. I, however, will go out and stand beside my father in the countryside where you are, and will speak to him about you. If I learn anything, I will let you know."
Jonathan then spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying to him: "Let not your majesty sin against his servant David, for he has committed no offense against you, but has helped you very much by his deeds. When he took his life in his hands and slew the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel through him, you were glad to see it. Why, then, should you become guilty of shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?" Saul heeded Jonathan's plea and swore, "As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed." So Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before.
R. (5b) In God I trust; I shall not fear. Have mercy on me, O God, for men trample upon me; all the day they press their attack against me. My adversaries trample upon me all the day; yes, many fight against me. R. In God I trust; I shall not fear. My wanderings you have counted; my tears are stored in your flask; are they not recorded in your book? Then do my enemies turn back, when I call upon you. R. In God I trust; I shall not fear. Now I know that God is with me. In God, in whose promise I glory, in God I trust without fear; what can flesh do against me? R. In God I trust; I shall not fear. I am bound, O God, by vows to you; your thank offerings I will fulfill. For you have rescued me from death, my feet, too, from stumbling; that I may walk before God in the light of the living. R. In God I trust; I shall not fear.
Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, "You are the Son of God." He warned them sternly not to make him known.
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