+ This is the second day now in the new "green season" of Ordinary Time: ordinary, meaning, counting: we are simply counting the days until the end of this new year of grace. During the year we will watch the ministry of Jesus unfold, all leading to his life-giving, sin-forgiving death on a cross. But then will come his resurrection from the dead and the direct application of all that he ever said and did: which will include our own baptisms into his life. If we want it, and if we believe, and if we ask – he can make all the difference in our lives – both here and hereafter.
The intervention of God in the lives of his people is not an unusual thing. We can see that through tears and prayers, Hannah had her request from God granted – she bore a son, she who was thought to be barren. God hears the cry of his children, and he does what he can to help them out. God made all the difference in Hannah's world, and he can make all the difference in ours: if we turn to him trustingly, faithfully and prayerfully!
In the gospel passage today, everyone was amazed at Jesus who spoke and taught with authority – and had power even over unclean spirits. May we listen to him today – and may he heal us of what we need healing for and cleanse our spirits of what is not of God, so we can offer him and his Father due and fitting praise and thanks!
Our hearts exult in the Lord, our Savior.
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