The Danger of the Mute Demon

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 3rd Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:14-23*

*First Reading : Jer 7:23-28*

*The Danger of the Mute Demon*

*1) The Man with Mute Demon*

The Gospel of the day, presents us a man with a demon which is mute 

A mute demon is not able to speak. Likewise a man who is affected with the mute demon is not able to speak 

So this demon makes a person completely helpless and takes away from God

So we need to understand the danger of this mute demon

*2) The Effect of mute Demon*

When this demon controls ones life, He/she becomes helpless in the following things 

Mute demon will not allow the person to talk the truth 

Mute demon will not allow the person to thank and praise God 

Mute demon will not allow the person to appreciate others 

Mute demon will not allow to speak good about others 

Mute demon will not allow the person to proclaim the Word of God

Mute demon will not allow the person to communicate the message of Love and service 

The mute demon will not allow the person to express ones opinions 

*3) Mute demons in our Life*

The demon of Pride makes us mute about simplicity

The demon of anger makes us mute above patience and love 

The demon of arrogance makes us mute about adjustments

The demon of greed makes us mute about sharing and generosity

The demon of selfishness makes us mute about wellbeing of the other 

The demon of domination makes us mute about concern for others 

The demon of cruelty makes us mute about the pity 

The demon of revenge makes us mute about the forgiveness

*4) Demon aims at division and destruction*

The only work of the demon is to divide one from another and make him/her helpless and to destroy them 

By making a person helpless, by not allowing him/her to speak, it takes full control of our life and finally ends up in destruction

*5) Which are the Mute demons affecting my Life*

If something is curtailing my freedom to speak the truth, proclaim the good news, appreciate others and speaking good about others then I am controlled by a demon who is enslaving me to its power

So it is very important to note that we need to carefully analyse its influence and power 

*6)Only Jesus can Control the Mute Demon*

Even in the Gospel it is very clear that Jesus is the one who controls this mute Demon

So we need to deepen our relationship with Jesus through Reading of the Word of God, Celebration of the Sacraments and the personal prayer life 

May Jesus cast out all the mute demons from our life 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*