The Dangerous return of the Devil

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twenty Seventh Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:15-26*

*First Reading : Gal 3:7-14*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6*

*The Dangerous return of the Devil*

*1) The Casting of the Demon*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the casting of the demon by Jesus 

Once the demon is cast out, it has to go out, and it goes out 

But it also finds another place to dwell. So it will serach for the place to live in 

If it does not find a place it returns to the place where it was before. 

This shows the continuous work of the devil for destroying a Soul  

*2) Dangerous Return*

The Gospel shows us how dangerous the return of the devil is 

When it does not find a place, it comes back to original place and tries to get in. Since it becomes impossible for the devil to enter, because of the cleanliness, it goes out and gets others who are more wicked. 

With this the situation becomes worse

*3) The Sacrament of reconciliation*

Through the sacrament of reconciliation, all forms of devils are cast out by Jesus himself.

 The sacrament of reconciliation is one of the powerful weapons which can be used against the devil 

Once the devil goes out, our heart and mind becomes clean and we become the children of God 

*4) The Dangerous return to Our life*

The devil which had gone out from us, seraches for a place. 

Upon finding no place it comes once again to it's original place

But it can't enter so easily, unless we allow ourselves to get in 

*5) The continuity of the Fight*

Once the demon goes out, we need to be very careful. This is because, the devil will continuously try to come back to take its place 

That's why we need to be more careful not to allow, the devil to get in 

So we need to fight continuously through the sacrament of reconciliation and other forms of spiritual exercises, to protect ourselves from the attack of the demon 

When we have strong spiritual life, neither 7 or 14 devils can't enter our life 

*6) Second time and the fatality*

Usually there are some sickness, when they come second time, there appears greater risk for life 

TB or Other forms of sickness can endanger our life. So we need to be careful

Likewise the return of the devil with more power can destroy our life, if we allow the devil to get in

How careful I am with regard to the devil who causes me to sin again and again

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*