Luke 4:31–37
Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city in
Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his
teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who
had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,
"Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you
come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God." But Jesus
rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" When the demon
had thrown him down before them, he came out of him without having done him any
harm. They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, "What kind of
utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean
spirits, and out they come!" And a report about him began to reach every
place in the region.
Reflection
They say you can get used to anything;
could it be that I am so used to Jesus and his ways that I no longer remark on
them or consider how they challenge me?
Could I ask Jesus to help me to hear his
voice and to accept his authority as he seeks to lead me to life?