ALLY OR ENEMY?
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” – Luke 11:23
It
was a few days before performance night and each group of performers
and production people were busy rehearsing their assigned scenes. During
one of the dry run nights, a group walked out in protest against their
director who had verbally abused them. With one group missing, how could
the play push through? Later, they were able to patch things up and the
play ran smoothly.
In
today’s Gospel, the Pharisees accused Jesus of driving out demons by
the power of the devil. But Jesus tells them, “If Satan is divided
against himself, how will his kingdom stand?” It’s absurd to think that
Satan will drive out his allies, the demons. For a particular cause to
be successful, unity among the members is important. If not, nothing
gets achieved.
As
believers and followers of Christ, we need to be united. We need to be
of one mind and heart. The enemy is always on the lookout for dissension
for he can use this as a way to thwart God’s plan and purposes. In the fight between good versus evil, there is no neutral ground. It’s either we are for Christ or against Him. Judith Concepcion (svp_jmc@yahoo.com)
Reflection: Are you the cause of division or unity in your group?
Lord, disturb me when I insist that I always want to have it my way. Teach me to work towards unity.
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs, pray for us.
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