From today’s Scripture: “The demons pleaded with him, ‘If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.’ And he said to them, ‘Go then!’”—Mt 8:31-32

Today’s Gospel vividly paints Jesus’ power beyond all telling. Jesus of Nazareth would terrify the two demoniacs: “What have you to do with us, Son of God?” This son of a carpenter, who would later suffer a pitiful death, is the God that wipes away the “powerful” demoniacs. This Jesus stands at the ready to embrace all that may torment us on our behalf.

Let us pray: Come Lord Jesus, and take away all that may torment us on this perilous journey.

Today’s author is Glenmary Father Kenn Wandera, who is currently in doctoral studies at the University of Dayton.

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