05 / 10 / 2013

GOSPLE Lk 10:17-24

The seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name. ”Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.
Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.

At that very moment He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,“I give You praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been Your Gracious will.
All things have been handed over to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”


Turning to the disciples in private He said,“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”

THE GOSPLE OF THE LORD,
PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST!

REFLECTION :

Jesus makes it clear to us that the true source of our joy is God Himself, and God alone. Regardless of the circumstances - in good times and bad times, in success or loss, God always assures us of victory in Jesus Christ. Jesus assures His disciples that He has all power over satan and the evil spirits or fallen angels who conspire against us.

Today let us think about the missionary nature of the FMMG : Our Blessed Mother is telling us to take the initiative to go forth with courage to proclaim the love of Jesus without fear because under the name of Jesus Christ, satan and the evil spirits, snakes and scorpions refrain from exercising their naturally harmful behavior when ordered.

When we know the Lord deeply and personally, we have His power working through us. Blessed are we
(CHILDREN OF MARY AND FMMG) that all
these things are hidden from the wise and the learned, but has been revealed to us.
How greatly Jesus desires to share His power
with us to defeat the Enemy.

Let us ask the Lord for this freedom of spirit, this apostolic fervour which helps us to move forward, as brothers and sisters.

PRAYER :
Most High and Glorious God, enlighten the darkness of our hearts and give us a true faith,
hope and a perfect love. Give us a sense of the divine knowledge of Yourself, so that we may do everything in fulfilment of Your Holy will as one family; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Mother most powerful, pray for us,
Helper of the sick, pray for Eno Mary,
AMEN!