Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He
taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching because he
spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an
unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, “What have you to do with us,
Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One
of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet! Come out of him!” Then the
demon threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without doing him
any harm. They were all amazed and said to one another, “What is there about
his word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and
they come out.” And news of him spread everywhere in the surrounding region.
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Reflection:
Do you give time to read the words of Jesus in the
bible and do you give time for Jesus at Holy Mass? Many of us do not have time
but when it comes to worldly things we create time.
If only we would give time for Jesus we would
certainly feel His authority and power working within us. How does the
authority and power of Jesus work in us? For example, if during the time that
you still don’t know Jesus you were temperamental. After discovering Jesus in
your life you will now become calm and peaceful.
If before you are easily affected by sad events that
come your way. Not so much anymore now, for the simple reason that you already
learned to surrender your life to Jesus. There are other true stories of
transformed lives all because of Jesus. These are example of Jesus power and
authority at work in your life.
But many have not yet experienced the power and
authority of Jesus in their life. So, what are you going to do? You who have
already experienced the transforming power and authority of Jesus! You have to
lead them to Jesus, you have to encourage them to open and read the bible and
you have to encourage them to go to Holy Mass.
You certainly will be blessed by Jesus if you do so.
Perhaps not material blessing for its temporal and fleeting anyway. What Jesus
will give you is His friendship and His abiding presence in your life. – Marino
J. Dasmarinas
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