Gospel
Luke 11:14-23
Know that the kingdom of God has overtaken you
Jesus was casting out a devil and it was dumb; but when the devil had gone out the dumb man spoke, and the people were amazed. But some of them said, ‘It is through Beelzebul, the prince of devils, that he casts out devils.’ Others asked him, as a test, for a sign from heaven; but, knowing what they were thinking, he said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is heading for ruin, and a household divided against itself collapses. So too with Satan: if he is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? – since you assert that it is through Beelzebul that I cast out devils. Now if it is through Beelzebul that I cast out devils, through whom do your own experts cast them out? Let them be your judges then. But if it is through the finger of God that I cast out devils, then know that the kingdom of God has overtaken you. So long as a strong man fully armed guards his own palace, his goods are undisturbed; but when someone stronger than he is attacks and defeats him, the stronger man takes away all the weapons he relied on and shares out his spoil.
‘He who is not with me is against me; and he who does not gather with me scatters.’
Reflection
I remember as a teacher I was doing group insurance for the student. Everyone had paid except for one boy who asked for more time. By giving time I incurred the wrath of other teachers. I made the decision to wait. The boy finally paid . Two weeks later the boy died in a road accident and the company paid the Insurance claim. In today 's reading Christ incurred the wrath of the people for healing the demoniac. He had no regret defending what is right. Today we are asked what do we do when our faith in Christ is questioned?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus we have decided to follow you. May we always be proud to be your follower and live by example.
Amen
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