Demoniac Spirits

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Have you ever met someone you thought might be possessed by the devil? Someone that is so mean and nasty that you would avoid this person at all costs. In today’s gospel (Matthew 8:28-34), Jesus is confronted by two men that are possessed by demoniac spirits. The gospel reading says that the two demoniacs were “so fierce that no one could pass that way.” Satan recognizes Jesus as the true Messiah and says to him, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Jesus demonstrated his power over Satan by commanding the demons to leave the men and they had no choice but to obey him. In this story, Jesus displays his almighty power of the devil. Jesus has the ultimate control over evil. Many times we see that Jesus has removed the demons that possessed the people of Israel. How many demons do we have in our life? Do you have things that you are afraid of or that possess your mind or your thoughts? An addiction or a reliance on something that is not holy can be a demon that only God can help us defeat. If we commit these demons to Christ, he will defeat them for us, but we have to be willing to submit them unconditionally to him with out reservation. You must be willing to pray and commit these demons to God. You can not defeat these demons on your own.

A Simple Prayer Lord, free me from my demons so that I may walk with you. I unconditionally commit my demons so that they may be expelled. May there be nothing that prevents me from joining and loving you.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon