Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Lk 4: 31-37
September 5, 2023 | Tuesday
Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee, and began teaching the people at the Sabbath meetings. They were astonished at the way he taught them, for his word was spoken with authority.
In the synagogue, there was a man possessed by an evil spirit, who shouted in a loud voice, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I recognize you: you are the Holy One of God.” Then Jesus said to him sharply, “Be silent and leave this man!” The evil spirit then threw the man down in front of them, and came out of him without doing him harm.
Amazement seized all these people, and they said to one another, “What does this mean? He commands the evil spirits with authority and power. He orders, and you see how they come out!” And news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding area.
Today’s Reflection:
At Christ’s first coming into the world, humanity was not ready. For this reason, most people from the lofty echelon of the Jewish society could hardly believe when they saw what Christ was doing. Perchance, this could be the reason why Christ always wants us to be
prepared. However, readiness is achieved through a process that happens every day.
St. Paul in today’s first reading reiterated the essentiality of realizing that we are citizens of light and day because we have been saved through the sacrifice of Christ. Nevertheless, Christ expects to elicit readiness as a response from us. May we always be reminded that this life is a journey and process that should prepare us in meeting with the Lord when He comes again. /Vulnerasti, 2023
