+ Today we have two interesting readings: the first is about David lamenting over the fact that his own son, Absalom, turned against him and persuaded the people of God to follow him, rather than David, the King. And a lot of the people did just that. David, for his part, went, quite prophetically, to the Mount of Olives where he wept over the disloyalty and the obstinacy of Absalom and the people who followed him. This is quite reminiscent of how Jesus wept over Jerusalem at their disloyalty and the obstinacy of their hearts in rejecting him as true spiritual king over them. May we today not be counted among those who are disloyal to Jesus, disloyal to our baptismal dignity, disloyal to the Church, our Mother.
In the gospel passage, Jesus cures a man possessed by a large number of unclean spirits. He does this easily – for he is Son of God. The story though reminds us that those in league with the devil give themselves away by the obstinacy of their heart in matters referring to God, and to rejecting anyone who wants to be any kind of king or regent over them – especially a spiritual one. They also can't help but to, in some way, inadvertently announce who Jesus really is – Son of God! If we listen carefully today – we can hear those in league with the devil speaking words of opposition and disloyalty to God and his ways. And in between the lines you will actually hear them saying: "I say this in opposition to you, Son of God, who are superior to me!" Listen, then, in between the lines!
A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people!
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