Cast Aside our Divisions – Mark 3:22-30
Christians believe that love between Jesus and the Father forms and illuminates the Holy Spirit. To blaspheme this love, in effect, also denies God’s love created our world. Yet, throughout our history, the sly fox of the other side has been and continues to be disruptive. These troublesome distractions affect our ability to unite in Trinity’s love, mercy, and compassion principles. It is time we cast aside our divisions. We can fully reflect this glorious light with a united front of commonalities. Our responsibility is to keep others strong and help those newly entering God’s sphere. Like us, they deserve to recognize eternal life and grow in the light of Christ.
The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus by James Tissot. (full-resolution image of painting)
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Additional Ordinary Time Reflections
Mark 3:22-30 – Scripture*
22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons.” 23 And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. 27 But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered.
28 “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 for they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this Gospel and reading this Lectio Divina on Mark 3:22-30 – Cast Aside our divisions.
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
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