Read: Mark 1.21-28
Contemplative prayer must be based on the solid foundation of Jesus
reigning in our hearts and teaching as "one with authority." In our
approach to the Kingdom there can be no ambiguity about the absoluteness
of the Lord's authority. I may not be always able to understand and
live out the absolute of that authority, given my weaknesses. But at
least my prayer must not be focused on me as if I were the main point of
existence. On the contrary, prayer is adoration and submission to
Jesus the Lord who reigns over me. I must be open to the grace of
experiencing the Lordship of Christ in his power to enlighten me with
absolute truth. The demons of our thoughts will cry out: "What have
you to do with us?" But we surrender our thoughts; we dash them against
the Rock that is Christ Jesus. We accept the Magisterium of the Church
as a means of living in the ambience of the One Who teaches with
absolute authority. If the Lord teaches with authority, his Church will
teach with authority. My sincere, simple intention is to be among
those who listen to and obey Christ in His Body, the Church.
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