Sun 4 B:
possessed by the destroying spirit
the great Ocean as destroyer...
It looks like (Mk 1.21-28) Jesus has started his public work in the Cty of Capernaum.
One pious man (like soo many... !!!) had in mind, this new prophet, this Holy One of God - he comes now to destroy all of us... he is the "Evil-One". It means this pious man is possessed by he uncleaned spirit (the uncleared up idea): the man of God is a destroyer.
This pious man is unable to think the Holy One of God comes to heal, comes to redeem, comes to empower us. No! The pious man is terribly afraid and convinced that JvN is a
holy destroyer, nothing else. Jesus knows how this pious men are thinking - and in open confrontation JvN strongly goes into opposition, into his defence: shut up and change
your mind. And the people around: "Here is a teaching that is new."
In 2018 some people still are possessed by uncleaned spirits: examples:
* You think: "the one who has better marks is a better human being".
JvN: stop such idea - change and know: "a better human being is the one who loves"
* You think: "if I pray a lot, God will help me more sure".
JvN: stop such idea - clear up your mind and change and know:
"The help of God is free of charge - gratis".
* You think: "If I go in hiding, the problem will solve itself "(often children's thinking).
JvN: stop - think a lot more - come out and "take the stick and struck the rock".
4. Sun B 28.01.2018
Ev-Mk is glad (1.28) that the reputation of Jesus "rapidly spread everywhere".
Until today - we know - a good reputation is precondition for healing and true unity.
As the scribes have attacked Jesus as "the evil-one" (the Beelzebul / the Satan),
Jesus started (very seldom) to defend himself (Mk 3.22-10).
He cares very much for his "good name".
To be effective, to build up the New Heaven + the New Earth, our God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Church and all of us - we need a "good image".
If someone attacks you, you must find out, is this attack only a game, a little offence
or really "too much". If you feel: his attack destroys you and your message, your task...
now you have to start defence !
Jesus - against ridicule and contempt - he didn't take up defence...
but the real attack on his reputation: You are the "Evil-one" he didn't accept.
We are now encouraged to care very well for our "good name".
Do we also care for the good name of our Church? for a good reputation of Jesus Christ?
Some people also care for a good image of Namibia!
3. Sun B / Ev-Mk 1.14-20
the time has come
the kingdom of God is near
repent
believe the Good News
Before VOCATION happen to become a Christian Personality
a religious Brother or Sister
a Priest in the Church
Ev-Mk says: it must be clear for YOU:
1. You know 24/7 it's now time (life is here and now !!!! )
2. to realise a NEW Heaven + a NEW Earth
3. for this: you change your secured mind , your normal attitude,
your lifestyle of yesterday
4. and you decide: "love in joy is our way."
but sorry you will or have already discovered this is in fact too difficult.
The "normal-daily-world-all-around-us" keeps us in hands!
You feel more and more: We are very much in need of liberation...
Do you know the first step of liberation ???
It's evident: "CONTACT...." [take contact - is the first step to go out of yourself
and open the possibility something new happen].
For all dear Blog-Visitors!
I wish you the courage
to accept
the blessings of God.
2018 It's like a river - time is flowing - day after day
take it
in any case: it's the way into the future -
for believers: the resurrection-way into the fullness of Life.
As Christians we started the New Year with a FEAST...
it's integration ! "the child was to be circumcised" (Lk 2.16-21)
it means: the child got the sign of his own people -
to know" I belong to...
and "they gave him the name JESUS" [God is Salvation]
to become a own personality, with a own task, a own message.
In the meantime - we all have taken up
our own message, task, personality - we go on...
but pls don't forget (Mk 2.22:) "new wine in new skins"
