What a wonder we see in today's reading in Luke 8:26-39. Can you just imagine the drama of Jesus casting out so many demons that they cause hundreds of pigs to stampede and drown? What a commotion! It says the herdsmen ran away and told the whole city and countryside. So, of course, the people come out to see what is going on.
But the people miss the real miracle. The real wonder is the former wild demoniac, dressed, and sitting listening to Jesus. It looks like the reason they miss it is that they are "gripped with great fear". They actually ask the Lord and Savior to leave. This was all just too upsetting.
I'm wondering if sometimes when hearing all the commotion around us (in the News and lives of others) if we are not tempted to be "gripped with great fear". It we don't turn to our Lord and Savior, it will seem like He has left.
Lord, help us to be more like the former wild man, dressed, in our right mind, and sitting listening to you.
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