Saturday of week 3, 1

Power

Mark 4:35-41

In the gospel, Jesus showed his power over creation.  Such is the power of God.

He also has the power to give order to people and societies.  The 10 commandments are meant to give order by respecting lives and properties as well as giving God what is due to him, all adoration and service.

This power to provide order to societies was further brought to perfection in Jesus.  It was foretold that God would plant his law in people's hearts.  Jesus precisely did that when he said, "I give you a new command, 'Love one another as I have loved you.'"

This power to change creation, societies and people's hearts can only be possible through faith, not in belief in one's own power but in God's power to save, to heal, and bring to wholeness all the things that are destroyed by sin and death.  Our power springs from acknowledging that by ourselves we can do nothing.  Our power comes from God's power.  Our power should mirror His power.  And so we shall use power the same way, not to destroy but to build; not to kill life but to promote it; and not to condemn but to save.

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