Twenty
second week Tuesday
Novice JobinThayyil
It is a normal rule that if we want to order or to
give a command to another person we need authority or power over that person.
People will obey a person who has power over them. Here in the gospel we can
see that Jesus is casting out demon from a person with authority. it really
proves his power over evil.
We know that the followers of Jesus also need power
over evils. From where we get this power? We can find the answer for this
question in the gospel of mk9:4 onwards. There also Jesus is casting out a
demon from a boy who was first referred to disciples. The disciple was not able
to do that. So they brought the boy to Jesus and He cast out the evil from the
boy. After disciple asked to Him that why they were not able to cast out the
evil? Jesus answered them, “this kind can come out only through prayer.”(mk: 9
;28) .
Through these words we can understand that the
prayer is the real source of power and authority. When we go through the gospel
we can see that many times Jesus is going in a lonely
place and pray there.
We are called to be the disciples of Jesus. In Mk
3:14, we read that he appointed the twelve whom He named apostles to be with
Him , and to be sent out to proclaim the message and to have authority to cast
out demons. So to fulfill His mission we have to acquire power and authority
through our prayer and personal relationship with god. The message of the gospel
is to be constant in prayer.
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