October 27, 2022

Ephesians 6:10-20

Lk 13:31-35

Good morning!!! I am thoroughly enjoying Ephesians and doing these Mass reflections. It reminds me so much of those early days in the priesthood. Anyway I was listening to some violent MMA fighter. He had just brutally won a fight and frankly I should not even be talking about him in this holy space. But God is everywhere right? Anyway this guy said “I know God exits because I have seen demons.” This man has seen darkness and through that experience has come to know the existence of God. You know Ephesians 6:12 states “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers of darkness….” You gotta know this my friend, the devil is working overtime to bring you down. When I see someone being incredibly mean and uncharitable I know whose nerve I hit. When someone goes out of their way to hurt you, it’s not them (in a way), it’s those principalities of darkness. So put on Christ, smile away and tell you what? Nothing beats evil than a happy Christian who even if he/she falls, gets up and keeps moving.

Christ has won the victory for you, rise and shine.