It is not enough to know Him

The readings today, especially the gospel, reminded me that it is not enough to know God. We can see that in the gospel, the unclean spirit knows who Jesus was. The spirit had an encounter with Jesus. However, his words and intentions are not to glorify God. Instead, it was that of a proud spirit – not wanting Jesus to have anything to do with it. He was afraid that Jesus would come to destroy him, to destroy them. This reminds me to constantly be aware of how I respond to Jesus and of how I live my life.

How should we live our lives? How do we acknowledge God? The second reading tells us – that we should give our undivided attention to Him. Marriage in itself it not bad – as long as it does not get in the way of our faith and our glorifying God. The marriage in the reading represents not really marriage, but more of attachment to other things that would hinder us from focusing on God, from serving him and glorifying him.

Do you know Jesus? How do you respond to Him? Are you afraid of him, knowing that He will change a lot of things in your life, or are you humble and willing to let him mold you? Do you recognize him as God in your life, thus living a life glorifying him, or are you just saying it with your mouth?

May we live our lives glorifying God with our words and actions. May our intention be always to glorify Him and not ourselves, and may we always be ready to open our hearts to him.