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Theo Tigno•
10/13/2006 9:57 am
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Friday, October 13th 2006 |
Luke 11:15-26
When Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons." Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. But he knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons. If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe. But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
"When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, 'I shall return to my home from which I came.' But upon returning, it finds it swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and brings back seven other spirits more wicked than itself who move in and dwell there, and the last condition of that man is worse than the first."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for Colleen Conley, who has been diagnosed with cancer which has spread to several organs.
Every hour. Every minute. Every second.
A sister once told me to tell Jesus that I loved Him every hour on the hour. I still have a hard time doing that. As I read through today's reading, though, I am reminded of how we must be in our efforts to stay close to God through prayer and the sacraments.
Every soul is in a true battle and souls are falling into hell like snowflakes. The efforts of Satan are getting stronger through desperation. I think of the majority of my friends right now who are going through an arid spiritual passage in their life. Are you going through the same thing? I can tell you with all honesty that I am as well.
The efforts of Satan to tempt souls are getting stronger, but the grace of God is showering upon us every hour... every minute... every second. Turn your face to heaven and rend your hearts to Our Lord for the efforts of the evil one are increasing, but have hope, for the victory has already been won for us. Take care and God Bless.
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