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Daily Scripture, September 3, 2025

Scripture:

Colossians 1:1-8
Luke 4:38-44

Reflection:

We might say that Jesus embodies the reign of God in our world. His actions, words, teachings, active compassion, indeed his very presence – all reveal who God is and how God is, and how God sees our lives and our world.

Thus, where Jesus is, God reigns. To ‘reign’ in the way God reigns is to allow all that is human to reach its full potential. When God reigns, love is the ultimate determinant and most obvious part of human living.

God’s reign is also exercised over other forces too. In a symbolic way, then, the entry of Jesus into Simon’s house left no room for illness and any force that debilitated humanity to thrive. Illness is banished by the presence of Jesus and by his all-powerful word.

God’s reign is to be found wherever we are. Today we see God’s reign finding itself in he synagogue, in the family home of Simon, in the open air and cool of the evening as crowds sough healing and in the itinerant ministry of Jeus that did not afford him a place of security and stability. .

The ‘reign’ of God manifests itself when evil is banished or silenced. The reign of God also breaks into our world when suffering is cast aside. These two movements – the silencing of the demons and the banishment of Simon’s mother-in-law’s fever and later various other diseases – is a sub-theme of today’s reading and worthy of our reflection and meditation.

When did God break into your world and into your life in a way that healed and ‘set right’ things that were not allowing you to live as God intended?

Fr. Denis Travers, C.P., is the Provincial Superior of Holy Spirit Province, Australia.

Daily Scripture, September 10, 2013

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 Luke 6:12-19 Reflection: My dad died in August at the age of 85. Dad converted to Catholicism when he was 19, intellectually convinced that it was the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 9, 2013

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-2:3 Luke 6:6-11 Reflection: When Smoke Gets in Our Eyes Luke continues the controversy about the Sabbath today. First we heard of the discussion provoked by the disciples » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 7, 2013

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23 Luke 6:1-5 Reflection: The Word of Life If I am honest with myself, I have to admit that I do not understand, I cannot grasp the full » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 8, 2013

Feast of the Nativity of Mary Scripture: 8 Wisdom 9:13-18b Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33 Reflection: In Sunday’s Gospel reading (Luke 14:25-33), we continue to hear challenging words from Jesus » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 4, 2013

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8 Luke 4:38-44 Reflection: Why Believe? Today’s Gospel selection vividly recounts Jesus’ healing ministry:  the cure of the severe fever of Simon’s mother-in-law, multitudes of sick with various » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 6, 2013

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 5:33-39 Reflection: Fasting & Feasting:  Towards A Change of Heart The "good old" Scribes and Pharisees:  today’s Gospel continues the saga of their confronting Jesus with » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 3, 2013

Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Luke 4:31-37 Reflection: "For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and out they come!" Luke 4:36  » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 2, 2013

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Luke 4:16-30 Reflection: Today’s Gospel passage is the rather rich and dramatic reading which incorporates Jesus’ proclamation of the fulfillment of the Isaiah passage he has chosen » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 1, 2013

Scripture: Sirach  3:17, 20, 28-29 Hebrews  12:18-19, 22-24a Luke  4:1, 7-14 Reflection: The readings today emphasize what has traditionally been called almsgiving -the giving of alms to the poor and » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, August 31, 2013

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4: 9-11 Matthew 25: 14-30 Reflection: "..Well done, my good and faithful servant.  Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.  Come, » Continue Reading.

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