Mk 1:21-28
21[Jesus and his disciples] came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and taught. 22The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.23In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; 24he
cried out, “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!”
25Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” 26The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. 27All
were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with
authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” 28His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
Reflection:
Quiet! Come out of him! Jesus has compassion for a man with an unclean spirit.He
regards the possessed man as a person in need of help, of healing, of
liberation from the dominion of sin and Satan. And Jesus heals the man.
Jesus silences the unclean spirit. He
does not want his identity to be revealed and to be recognized merely
as a miracle worker. People may just come to him for the miracles.
Jesus wishes people to come to him because of their faith and love for
him.
At this time of our life Jesus may also
be telling us to be quiet. Enough of words, promises, and resolutions.
What Jesus demands from us now is our love, our contrition, our
concrete actions. No more quarrels, no more debates and discussions, no
more lip service. What Jesus expects of us are our caring actions, our
witnessing, and our deeds of love.
God speaks in the silence of our hearts.
Let us listen and give him time to speak to us.
Let us listen and give him time to speak to us.
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