DO NOT STOP HIM

Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Year C Mark 9:38-40 “Whoever is not against us is for us” Life is not a competition yet for some of us we live as if it were. We think that we are better compared to others. Our gospel for today is reminding us that if an outsider performs a good deeds using God’s name “do not stop them.” Goodness is the language that everbody understand. Three things I would like to share. First, part of our mission is driving out evil influences in us and in our community. Friends be mindful that evil is everywhere. Let us fill our life with God. “If God is with us who can be against us.” Second, never be envious with people who are doing Godly thing even if they don’t belong to our circle. You know what, evil begins when we treat others with envy. Let us get rid of our prejudices and biases towards other’s beliefs. The Lord makes it clear with His disciples, “do not forbid him for no one who works miracle in my name can soon after speak evil of me.” Friends, the message of today’s gospel is very clear: never prevent someone from driving away evil spirits even if they don’t belong to our group. Finally, doing good has no boundary and jurisdiction. Good deeds is our glorious task. Even if our kindness would not be acknowledge by anyone, remember that someone in heaven smiles for what you have done. Keep doing good stuff even if others hates you. The good we do today often will be forgotten tomorrow but keep doing good anyway. Be mindful of this my dear friends, doing good, does you good. Blessings Fr. Jhack