Not giving power to the demons of division in our lives

In his homily on today’s Gospel reading from Matthew 15:21-28, Fr. Bryan Wright from my home parish in Wellsboro, Pa. spoke about those “demons that try to take us of course” by “wreaking havoc in our household, among our children, in our workplace, in our community, even in our church.”

God, meanwhile, he said, is patient and forgiving to ALL, with salvation for all. He is quick to forgive, patient and ready to take us back. We should treat others as he treats us with patience, being slow to anger and quick to forgive.

“This week, let us be aware of the workings of the Evil One…,” Fr. Wright said, “…and not allow the demons to reign.”

Lord, let my words, my actions, my thoughts be toward unity and not division among my family, my co-workers and my supervisors, and most especially my church, where sometimes I see and focus on those things that divide. Instead, let me to remember that as Fr. Wright said, “Salvation is for ALL,” not for just those whom I would like to think it is. Amen.

This post is cross-posted at Journeying with the Saints.