LUKE 11:15–26 DON'T LET YOUR HEART BECOME DIVIDED

Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A

Some people see Jesus casting out a demon and still refuse to recognize God's power at work in Him. Jesus warns them about a divided heart. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Evil does not always enter our lives through something dramatic. Sometimes it enters quietly—through resentment, pride, jealousy, dishonesty, unforgiveness, or habits that slowly pull our hearts away from God.

We can also become divided within ourselves. On Sunday we may say, “Lord, I want to follow You,” but during the week we may live according to our own desires. We want God's peace, but we hold on to resentment. We want God's forgiveness, but we refuse to forgive. We want to hear God's voice, but we fill every quiet moment with noise. Jesus invites us to bring our whole heart to Him.

So today the question is simple: What part of my life have I not yet given to God? Perhaps there is an attitude, a relationship, a habit, or a wound that we continue to keep for ourselves. Jesus does not want only a part of us. He wants our hearts. Let us invite Him into those places today. Where Christ is welcomed, there is light, freedom, and peace.

With Love and Prayers

Your Co-Traveler