Readings
I - Heb. 9: 15, 24-28
II - Mt. 3: 22-30
RID OF FALSE ACCUSATIONS
In today’s Gospel passage Jesus is accused of being possessed by Beelzebul. Jesus called the Scribes who accused him and spoke to them in a parable saying there can never be one devil against another devil and pointed the mistake in their accusation. Towards the end of the passage Jesus says that those who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit would never be forgiven. Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit (Lk. 4: 1) while the Scribes willfully ignored the fact in their stubbornness of heart.
We come across so many people who go about quietly doing good irrespective of any name, fame or popularity. We also come across people who blame, brand, label and accuse these people hurting, hinting and not allowing them to accomplish even the little good that they can. Such type of people who hinder others from accomplishing God’s will or who put an obstacle for the good activities through blasphemes could never be forgiven by the Holy Spirit. If you can, do some good, if not, remain calm and allow others to go on doing good. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, give me the magnanimous heart to encourage people when they are busy doing good."
