Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!”
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were
amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He
commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread
everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
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Reflection:
What would you get if you are taught by someone
without authority? You get nothing from it. Would you still go and listen to
him? Of course not! You would prefer to go and listen to the person who teaches
with authority and conviction.
Jesus teaches with both authority and conviction,
which is why, when He entered the synagogue and taught there, everyone was
captivated with amazement and admiration. This was further reinforced when they
saw Jesus rebuke and command the evil spirit to come out of the man it had
possessed.
Jesus still speaks to you with authority and
conviction, even to this very moment—it happens when you read the Bible. If you
take your Bible reading or study seriously, you will be able to discern Jesus
directly speaking to you. But the big question is: Do you read your Bible, or
is it just gathering dust?
The man possessed with an unclean spirit immediately
sensed the presence of Jesus that’s why when Jesus said: “"Quiet! Come out
of him!" It instantly convulsed and was immediately freed from evil
possession.
This is also what Jesus will do in your life if you
allow Him to speak to you through reading the Bible. If you commune with Him
through your devout presence at Holy Mass, He will drive out all the demons and
evil influences that seek to cause you harm. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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