But the Pharisees said, “He drives away demons with the help of the prince of demons.” Jesus went around
all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom, and
he cured every sickness and disease. When he saw the crowds he was moved with pity, for they were
harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant
but the workers are only few. Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest.”
Reflection:
When our burden is heavy, we could not even speak to the
Lord about it. We become dumb out of fear of God.
That’s why we need to be healed by God so we can
talk to Him again. For the oppression we feel takes
away our spontaneity in front of God. Just look
at the dumb man in today’s gospel. His speech
is restored when Jesus healed him. The crowd
is astonished. But not everyone is happy. The
Pharisees took offense and accused Jesus of
being in league with the prince of demons. They are
incapable of praising God for the miracle happening
right in front of them. They become spiritually dumb in
front of such wonder. And so, the most pitiful are not
those with visible handicap but those whose limitations
are hidden and not seen. It is very hard to heal them
unless they acknowledge their situation within.
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