They said, ‘Beelzebub, the prince of darkness, must be the power behind Jesus’ healing.’ and so the source of the healing is evil. Others took a wait and see attitude; saying, ‘We want more proof!’ they demanded more signs and wonders.
More miracles might persuade them, they perceived. Did they really want to degrade the activity of their own exorcists by such logic? And so Jesus took their assumptions to their absurd conclusion by telling them that “ every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house,”
Jesus says. He rejects fence straddlers. He warns us that lukewarm neutrality is equivalent to opposition to him. We too are called to recognize the power of God that lies within us. The power of God makes us fearless against every peril from the evil one. The power of God is our salvation. Darkness has no power over us. Let us not remain mute in the face of evil but manifest the power of Christ.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, mercifully dispel totally every darkness of sin in our lives. Grant us your grace to be more loving and abiding. Let your kingdom come. Let your will be done. Amen.