Sunday, September 6, 2020

The Miracle Doctor

 

Remember the old saying, “Is there a doctor in the house”? It’s usually said by someone after seeing another person become ill or in an accident. And, I’m sure we all can agree, doctors rarely make house calls any longer.

 But in many of our readings in Scripture, Jesus is the doctor in the house and one who makes house calls. And the most powerful doctor you’ll ever find.

 The Gospels can be full of surprises and in one particular Gospel it is a demon, possessing the body of a man, who reveals who Jesus is to us and he says, “I know who you are, you are the Holy One from God”. It is a demon who understands the almighty power of Jesus. And our Lord responds with authority, “Quiet, come out of him. The Doctor is at work, the healing is beginning, the man is saved.

 We need to examine how we personally look at Jesus and his power. The doctor of our soul. His power can save our lives?  His power can heal us.  With this power, we will feel the love and the embrace of the one who forgives us. And with that forgiveness, a new life begins.

 Yes, evil is here in this world and uncleaned spirits roam the earth. We are in the thick of a battle called spiritual warfare, but we must believe that God is more powerful than any evil. And, it is He, who has the power to heal any soul that calls out to him.

And what a gift he has given us, the Holy Spirit. It is the gifts of the Holy Spirit that help us to see and understand the evil that has penetrated our American society. It is those gifts that help us see through the many false teachings of the Church by people with an agenda

Call on the true doctor. He thrives on house calls, so invite Jesus to make your heart his home. Make Jesus your spiritual doctor.

 

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