37/16 My Monologues & Musings : Always egatives? Lk 11:14-23)

37/16 My Monologues & Musings : Always Negatives? (Lk 11: 14-23)

“14 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. 15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.” 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.
17 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.
23 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

Dear Jesus,

How come that there are always some who opposes you tooth and nail?

How come that there some who only see the negatives and exaggerate them.

How come that there some who just can't or rather won't see the positive side of others?

These sort of blind oppositions must have hurt you and must have been disheartened you, Right, Lord?

There seems to be people in our lives who only see Negatives, Right. Lord?

At times I too do behave that way and see only Negatives!

Remember, you did experience it even in your home town, Didn't You?

On other hand, it made you happy when you were acknowledged, appreciated and thanked,  Right, Lord?

Dear Jesus,

When i think of or see or meet certain persons, most of the time I think of their negatives.

I am so used to think Negatives of them.Their Negatives come to my mind very naturally and almost automatically!

I am, a sort of, prejudiced about these people!

Dear Jesus,

There is a little me who doesn't like others doing well or prosper!

If makes me envious as well as sad!

I may not speak ill of them.

I entertain such thoughts and indulge in.

Though I have made some progress in controlling these thoughts, it is still there in my mind bothering me!

That's part of me, Lord!

Dear Jesus,

As you know there is also a part of me that is happy and appreciative when others are successful.

I want to keep on nurturing this part of me!

Dear Jesus,

I also have had the experiences of being ignored and prejudiced, being sidelined and marginalized.

Yes, it hurts! It’s painful!

As a part of my reaction i have tried to retaliate by paing back in the coin!

That’s mean of me, right?

I keep struggling to reduce such retaliatory reactions.

Well, i guess, it life long struggle, Right Lord?

I am firmly resolved to keep up struggle, I as I begin the season of Lent!

Oh, Jesus, My Lord and My God,

I thank You,

I thank the Father,

I thank the Spirit,

For Your:Unsolicited Gift of Life for me!

For Your Uncountable Blessings for me!

For Your Unlimited Patience with me!

For Your Untold Forgiveness for me!

For Your Unflinching faith in me! I

For Your Unfailing Hope in me!

For Your Unconditional Love of me!

Amen

JoAchen

Joachenmonologues@gmail.com

Saturday,  6th February, 2016

These Reflections are neither pure scientific exegesis nor are they any highly theological explanations . They are a sort devotional musings and monologues mainly meant for my personal renewal and spiritual growth. They are a part of my journaling of the Prodigal Priest in me as I struggle to return to the Home of our Heavenly Father. I do place these Reflections in the public view as part of therapeutic and wholistically healing and growth. As I keep holding you in my prayers and I request you to include me in yours. Thank you!