You gave your Son power over the works of your hand.

You gave your Son power over the works of your hand.

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK

Heb. 2:5-12, Mk 1:21-28. Today's first reading tells us about God's power in His Son, Jesus Christ. This was conveyed to the Jewish Christian community, many of whom believed that Jesus was the promised Messiah and Prophet, yet many of them did not hold the position of believing that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus has been given the authority from His heavenly Father, that even though to all He appeared as a Man, but He was not like any other man. For He was in truth, more than just a Man. Even the Angels and the evil spirits had to obey Him.

In today's Gospel, Jesus commanded the evil spirit to leave the man who was possessed by it. Ironically, when the Pharisees, the teachers of the Law and all those who should have welcomed the Lord because they were knowledgeable of the prophecies concerning Him, failed to do so and even rejected Him, while an evil spirit proclaimed Him as Lord. Let us all therefore live our lives from now on with faith, committing ourselves to the will of God, loving Him everyday of our lives and devoting our efforts, time and attention to Him. Let us glorify God through our actions, words and deeds from now on.

May God bless us all now and grant us the grace to bring joy, not pain, to those we meet! Amen!! Good morning and have a wonderful day!!!

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