7th Week in Ord. Time, Monday – 21st February 2022 — Gospel: Mark 9,14-29
Sharers in Christ Power
Jesus gave the power to let the disciples try to cast out the evil spirit. In his absence, the father of the boy had expected that Jesus’ disciples would be able to act in Jesus’ name. The disciples tried to cast out an evil spirit, but they were unsuccessful and the father was disheartened. While people may not expect us to cast out demons, by our baptism each of us is called to make Christ present in the world. For example, the Samaritan woman who encountered Jesus at the well; she immediately went into the town and told the people of her experience. Likewise, the testimony of our lives should impact others; they should expect us to help them encounter Jesus. We should check whether our faith is a living faith, visible to those around us.
