Thursday; March 27, 2014
Driving Out Devils with Better-Disguised Devils.
This quote from Rohr struck me this morning.
“… this [the gospel text] is not just a “Look at what I can do” story. Jesus says we can “gather with him” in this way too (verse 23)! He always invites us in on his own victory. Whole people create whole people. Divided people heal nobody, but only scatter because they are “scattered” and un-whole themselves. They perpetuate the problem. Their motives, their loyalties, their identity, and their emotions are all over the place. The Greek word for devil is diabolos, which means split or divided, literally “thrown apart.”
And this one.
"For some reason, smug people are threatened by anyone farther along the path than they are. When you actually fight real evil, you will invariably be accused of doing evil yourself. Whereas, if you separate yourself from minor social “impurities,” almost everyone will agree and jump on board. You see why we need deep discernment and real wisdom when it comes to the battle with evil."
From Rohr, Richard (2010-12-27). Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent (p. 72). St. Anthony Messenger Press. Kindle Edition.
