10/06/11

Lectio: Lk 11.15-26

“If I [Jesus] drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out?” Lk 11.17

“O God, You know we are obstinate even in the face of the obvious.
I remember Jesus cast out demons which obviously requires divine power, yet the people who saw this refused to accept Your power at work.

Grant that I may be always open to the many ways in which You manifest Yourself and rejoice in these ways in which You bless us.

I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.

Operatio: Reflect on “exorcism” - the driving out of evil spirits; a power beyond human power; the only power more powerful than the power of evil is the power of God. Pray continually for the grace to stay on the side of good so that evil will not prevail in my life.

Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 11.27-28