Two thousand demons fled from the possessed man into a herd of pigs which, in turn, hurled themselves down a steep bank into the sea where they drowned. A dramatic stampede in obedience to the firm command of Jesus to leave, it stirs the imagination and assures us that Jesus is, indeed, "in charge." (cf. Mk 55:1-20). While we might not be the actual hosts of "Legion", at times, and at the most inappropriate times, we feel besieged by fantasies, temptations, outrageous desires and images that force us to call out to Jesus for deliverance. It is consoling to know that Jesus will do this, and that these attacks are not sinful, as long as we don't consent to them, but they come with such force that we can't fight them off alone. Remaining calm is important, as well as turning our attention to something else but asking Jesus for help should come first. If he handled Legion with such power, he can dismiss him from his attacks on us.
Bro. Rene
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