A Prayer for Endurance and Mercy (J. Thomas Choi); 인내와 자비를 위한 기도 (최정환)

 

A Prayer for Endurance and Mercy (J. Thomas Choi), 인내와 자비를 위한 기도 (최정환)

 

 

DEAR GOD, MY LORD…

 

Shall I suffer as much as you, Lord, who were insulted and crowned with thorns by people without sin and suffered all kinds of humiliation?

Shall I suffer as much as you, Lord, who were whipped until your flesh was torn and bleeding?

Shall I suffer as much as you, Lord, who were denied by those who were dear to you and accused of being unknown?

Shall I suffer as much as you, Lord, who were nailed to the cross in agony?

Shall I suffer as much as you, Lord, who suffered wounds in your soul and received no response until the end?

If I compare my suffering to the pain you endured, Lord, my suffering is nothing.

Therefore, I will endure while thinking of you, Lord.

Please have mercy on me through prayer...

Amen."

 

J. Thomas Choi

2023. 05. 13

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주님, 나의 주님… 제가 모욕받은 들, 주님께서 사람들로부터 죄없이 가시 면류관 쓰임을 당하시고 온갖 모욕받으신 만큼 하겠습니까?

제가 괴로운들, 살점이 떨어져 나갈 만큼 채찍질 당하신 주님만큼 하겠습니까?

제가 맘 아픈들, 아끼던 사람들이 주님을 모른다고 부정한 만큼 아프겠습니까.

제가 아픈들, 주님께서 십자가에 못 박히신 것만큼 하겠습니까?

제가 영혼에 상처를 입은 들, 마지막까지 응답받지 못하셨던 주님만큼 하겠습니까?

주님께서 겪으신 고통에 비한다면 제가 겪는 고통은 아무것도 아닙니다. 그러니 주님을 생각하면서 잘 버티겠습니다.

기도로 보살펴 주소서… 아멘.

 

최정환 토마스

2023. 05. 13

 

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Opportunities: 

 

https://youtu.be/5TIoxYVU7Vo

 

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2023. 06. 11: Added the video clip of "Opportunities" from Evan Almight film