In Luke today we have one of several healings in the Gospel of those who have demons inside of them. When I was younger, I used to think that none of these stories applied to me; after all, I am not "crazy." I don't have demons inside me.
A demon can be defined as an "evil passion or influence." So, okay, I have demons inside me: anger, vengeance, jealousy, the desire to hurt someone who has hurt me, the desire to make someone seem less than me so I can feel better about myself, a lack of compassion, the ability to see someone as less than human. We all have demons.
So, how wonderful this Good News is for us. These demons are the baggage we carry around; they often make us feel guilty and ashamed. They separate us from God and others; they dim the divine image within us. Jesus can set us free from these demons. We don't have to live with them; we can be rid of them. Praise be to God.
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