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Sunday, August 17, 2008, 20th Sunday Ordinary Time
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7, Romans 11:13-15, 29-32, Psalm 67, Matthew 15:21-28
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SAVE THE CHILDREN
"Lord, Son of David, have pity on me! My daughter is terribly troubled by
a demon." —Matthew 15:22
Jesus delivered many people from demons. Sometimes He delivered children
from demons (Mt 15:22, 28; Mk 9:17, 25ff). This raises the question: How
can innocent children who could not have grievously sinned or been
knowingly involved in the occult be possessed or troubled by demons?
Children suffer innocently for the sins of their parents and the world.
This suffering seems to include even harassment from the evil one. Sin can
cause a child to be troubled by a demon, but it might not necessarily be a
result of the sins of the parents. Sins committed by any of us can result
in the severest form of child abuse, exposing a child to demonic
influence.
Why doesn't the Lord protect children from the effect of our sins? Why
didn't He intervene and save the Holy Innocents martyred at Bethlehem? Why
doesn't He spare the children victimized by abortion? The Lord allows us
to accept the wages of our sins (Rm 6:23). He even lets us pass on a
devastating inheritance to our children and to the children of the world
(Ex 20:5). Our unrepented sins open the door for Satan to enter not only
our lives, but also the lives of innocent children. Repent!
Prayer: In the name of Jesus, Satan leave, never to return. Thank You
Jesus for Your victory.
Promise: "Observe what is right, do what is just; for My salvation is
about to come, My justice, about to be revealed." —Is 56:1
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, "the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" (Jn
14:6). Praise You for caring so much about innocent children that You
became a Child Yourself.
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