Jul 7 2021

First reading Genesis 41:55-57,42:5-7,17-24

Joseph’s brothers in his power

When the whole country of Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread. But Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, ‘Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.’ There was famine all over the world. Then Joseph opened all the granaries and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine grew worse in the land of Egypt. People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph, for the famine had grown severe throughout the world.

Israel’s sons with others making the same journey went to buy grain, for there was famine in the land of Canaan. It was Joseph, as the man in authority over the country, who sold the grain to all comers. So Joseph’s brothers went and bowed down before him, their faces touching the ground. When Joseph saw his brothers he recognised them. But he did not make himself known to them, and he spoke harshly to them. Then he kept them all in custody for three days.

On the third day Joseph said to them, ‘Do this and you shall keep your lives, for I am a man who fears God. If you are honest men let one of your brothers be kept in the place of your detention; as for you, go and take grain to relieve the famine of your families. You shall bring me your youngest brother; this way your words will be proved true, and you will not have to die!’ This they did. They said to one another, ‘Truly we are being called to account for our brother. We saw his misery of soul when he begged our mercy, but we did not listen to him and now this misery has come home to us.’ Reuben answered them, ‘Did I not tell you not to wrong the boy? But you did not listen, and now we are brought to account for his blood.’ They did not know that Joseph understood, because there was an interpreter between them. He left them and wept.

Responsorial Psalm 32(33):2-3,10-11,18-19

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp,

with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs.

O sing him a song that is new,

play loudly, with all your skill.

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

He frustrates the designs of the nations,

he defeats the plans of the peoples.

His own designs shall stand for ever,

the plans of his heart from age to age.

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

The Lord looks on those who revere him,

on those who hope in his love,

to rescue their souls from death,

to keep them alive in famine.

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

Gospel Matthew 10:1-7

‘Go to the lost sheep of the House of Israel’

Jesus summoned his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits with power to cast them out and to cure all kinds of diseases and sickness.

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, the one who was to betray him. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them as follows:

‘Do not turn your steps to pagan territory, and do not enter any Samaritan town; go rather to the lost sheep of the House of Israel. And as you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’

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(Versi English)

Reflection
Genesis 41:55-57; 42: 5-7, Matthew 10:1-7

‘’Chosen to be His disciples”
“These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon who is known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; …” As we read the list of names, we might wonder if Jesus could have called and chosen the wrong people to be His disciples. These people whom Jesus entrusted with His mission would fail Him time and time again with their bickering about who was the best, their lack of understanding, etc. In Jesus’ most utmost moment of need, Peter would deny Him, Judas would betray Him and the rest would run away from Him. Jesus chose and called each of His disciples deliberately and willingly. The disciples, on their part, needed to exercise their freedom to keep choosing Him.

Today, let us remember that Jesus chooses and calls each of us to be His disciples, and He entrusts us with the mission of sharing God’s love with those around us. However, His choice of us does not mean that we would remain faithful to our call. Therefore, each day, we need to keep on choosing Him and commit ourselves to walk the path of discipleship faithfully.

Question for reflection:
How can I live this day choosing Jesus who has first chosen me?

(Versi BM)

Renungan
Kejadian 41:55-57; 42: 5-7, Matius 10:1-7

“Dipilih untuk menjadi pengikut-Nya’’
“Inilah nama kedua belas rasul ituL pertama, Simon yang disebut Petrus dan Andreas saudaranya, dan Yakobus anak Zebedeus dan Yohanes saudaranya, Filipus dan Bartolomeus;…..” Saat kita membaca senarai nama tersebut, kita mungkin beranggapan bahawa Yesus telah memanggil dan memilih orang yang salah untuk menjadi pengikut-pengikutNya. Orang-orang yang diamanahkan oleh Yesus mengerjakan sebuah misi akan mengecewakanNya berulang kali dengan persoalan siapakah yang terbesar di antara mereka, dengan kurangnya pemahaman mereka dan sebagainya. Pada ketika Yesus amat memerlukannya, Petrus menyangkalNya dan yang lain meninggalkannya. Yesus telah memilih dan memanggil setiap pengikut-pengikutNya dengan sengaja dan rela. Para rasul, dipihak mereka, perlu menggunakan kebebasan mereka untuk memilih Dia.

Hari ini marilah kita ingat bahawa Yesus memilih dan memanggil setiap
kita untuk menjadi rasul-rasulNya, dan Dia telah mengamanahkan kepada kita misi untuk mengongsikan kasih Tuhan kepada orang-orang di sekeliling kita. Namun, pilihnya untuk kita tidak bermakna bahawa kita dapat terus setia kepada panggilan kita, Oleh kerana itu, kita perlu sentiasa memilih Dia dan memberi komitmen untuk menempuh jalan pemuridan dengan setia setiap hari.

Soalan renungan:
Apakah yang boleh saya lakukan untuk memilih Yesus yang telah lebih dulu memilih saya hari ini?

(Versi Murut)

*Kasaukan 41:55-57, 42:5-7; Matius 10:1-7*

Piawo’ ri Jisus mopor am ruo ngaulun maamaya’ Nano, am anii’ No boo ilo ra kuasa’ mampagiru’ ra riwato am mamabas ra nansalinut maruol. Gitio noyo inggalan ru mopor am ruo ngaulun rasul Nano: Kasaa’; i Simon (ondo’ poyo sabiton i Pitrus) am pinongkotob nano i Andrias; i Jakubus am pinongkotob nano i Juanis, ilo ti anak ri Jibidius; i Pilipus am i Bartolomius; i Tomas am i Matius mampalulur ra cukai no; i Jakubus anak ri Alpius am i Tadius; i Simon ulun Patriot no am i Judas Iskariot ondo’ nampataak ri Jisus ra pantula’ Nano. Susubo’ ri Jisus mopor am ruo ngaulun raaul no am pambilin Io risilo koson ragitio: “Pai’ kano ongoi ra libung ru ulun sala’ ka Jaudi kapoam pekan ru ulun ru Samaria. Kaa’ ongoi kau ayuk ra ulun ru Israil, domba ondo’ timinanggau. Ongoi kau am pambala’, ‘Mamaar noyo i Aki Kapuuno’ mamarinta.’

Napili’ masauk ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano
_”Gitio noyo inggalan ru mopor am ruo ngaulun rasul Nano: Kasaa’; i Simon (ondo’ poyo sabiton i Pitrus) am pinongkotob nano i Andrias; i Jakubus am pinongkotob nano i Juanis, ilo ti anak ri Jibidius; i Pilipus am i Bartolomius;…” Liliwa’ takau mambasa’ ra suang ngai’ ru inggalan, maaru’ lair mangimuag takau amon ru ondo’ piniau ri Jisus am nampili’ ra kalo natimpok ulun masauk ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano. Ulun-ulun ragitilo ondo’ pinalansanan ri Jisus ra misi Nano kalo masalingapu ra ilo mansasangor ra osoi ondo’ moonsoi kaga’, kalo masuang ondo’ napandayan, am bokon-bokon poyo. Ralalom ondo’ mauli’ kaga’ gogoton ri Jisus, i Pitrus ondo’ nagali’ Riso, i Judas ondo’ nampataak Riso ra pantula’ Nano am ondo’ bokon-bokon no nangiruan Riso. Nampili’ am nampiau i Jisus am ra moonong maamaya’ Nano ondo’ maaya’ am masaga’. Maamaya’-maamaya’ raginilo, ilo ra paat, gogot ilo baalon kaluagan koson mampili’ Riso.
Orou raiti’, ibok takau karaa’ ra i Jisus nampili’ am nampiau moonong itakau masauk ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano, am nampalansan Io ritakau ra misi magapu ra togom ri Aki Kapuuno’ ru ulun-ulun ra liput takau. Kabalu’ pana raginio, itakau ondo’ pinili Nano kalo makaarati’ ra itakau makalayun ra piau takau no. Ginio nai sabap ra, moonong orou, gogot takau rayus mampili’ Riso am piroton itakau galama’ koson mugar ra sumauk ra maamaya’ ondo’ gumagaya’.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan kaayagan kuti ra orou raiti’ ondo’ mampili’ ri Jisus ondo’ nampili’ noyo galing raki’?

(Versi Iban)

Renungan
Pemungkal 41:55-57;42:5-7; Matthew 10:1-7

Dipilih nyadi Murid Iya.””
“Tu nama sida ke dua belas iku nya: Simon, ke dikumbai Peter, enggau menyadi iya Andrew; James anak Sebedi, enggau menyadi iya John; Philip enggau Bartolomew;…” Lebuh kitai macha rintai nama tu, kitai tentu nyangka Jesus udah salah pilih tauka kangau orang nyadi Murid Iya. Sida ti di arap ka Jesus tu bejalai ka pengawa Iya sigi deka suah labuh laban sida bepekit enggau pangan diri pasal sapa ti badas udu, laban sida kurang pengelandik, sereta macam utai bukai. Lebuh Jesus amat minta saup, Peter nyangkal Iya, Judas nyual Iya lalu sida kebukai lari ninggal ka Iya. Jesus milih sereta ngangau genap iko Murid Iya enggau ati ti lurus sereta sanggup. Tang bala Murid, patut mutus ati seruran milih Iya.

Saritu, aram kitai ingat Jesus ti milih sereta ngangau genap iko kitai nyadi Murid Iya, Iya arap ka kitai bejalai ka pengawa bekunsi Pengerindu Allah Taala ngagai orang bukai. Taja pia, kangau Iya ti milih kitai ukai reti kitai seruran talok. Ninting hari, kitai patut ngemaru diri mutus ati milih Iya sereta nyerah ka diri bejalai nyadi Murid enggau ati talok.

Kati aku ulih diau saritu milih Jesus ti dulu agi milih aku?

(Versi Cina)

省思
《创四一：55-57；四二：5-7》
《玛十：1-7》

“被拣选为祂的门徒”
“这是十二宗徒的名字：为首的是称为伯多禄的西满、他的兄弟安德肋、载伯德的儿子雅各伯和他的弟弟若望、斐理伯和巴尔多禄茂、……”，当我们阅读这一份名单，我们或许觉得耶稣是否召唤及拣选了错误的人选成为祂的门徒。这些人被耶稣托付了使命，可是他们也将会一而再，再而三地争论谁是最佳，他们的理解力也不甚了了等。在耶稣最需要支援的时候，伯多禄弃绝了祂，犹达斯背叛了祂，及其他的门徒都从祂身边逃走了。耶稣拣选及召唤的每一位门徒都是出自于祂本身的心意及自觉的。门徒的部分则是自由地持续选择跟随着耶稣。

今天，让我们记得耶稣拣选了我们，并且召唤我们每一个人成为祂的门徒；同时，祂也托付我们去向周遭的众人分享天主的爱。然而，祂的拣选并不意味着我们将对这一份召唤保持忠诚。因此，我们必须每一天都保持在对耶稣的选择，以及把自己交托出去来忠诚地走在门徒的道路上。

省思题：
我怎样能够选择跟随已拣选了我的耶稣呢？