There is a saying in popular culture that advocates for change: To live is to experience change. The problem is that no one likes change. We human beings are creatures of habit. Once we have established our routines, we will resist change, even if that change might be necessary or might represent something that is better for us.
In today's gospel passage, we see Jesus at a moment when he encounters a man who is possessed by demons (cf Mk 5:1-13). This man had been dwelling among the tombs, continually haunted by the demons, but unable to free himself of their influence. Perhaps he had gotten to the point where he himself had begun to lose hope that he might ever see a day when he would be free of them. Perhaps he had begun to resign himself to the fact that he would have to live with them for the rest of his days.
Do we know of anyone who is living with demons today? Modern-day demons are no different from the demons of days gone by. They are sly, they try to convince us that they are no longer around, all the while distorting our ability to think clearly, to reason soundly and to be all that we are intended to be. Perhaps we ourselves need Jesus' help to free us from demons, or perhaps we know of someone who does. Today, let us seek out an encounter with Jesus so that we can ask him to free us - or the ones we love - from the demons that enslave us.
Have a great day.
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