Thursday 27 March 2025
Jeremiah 7:23-28. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts – Ps 94(95):1-2, 6-9. Luke 11:14-23.
Division destroys, unity builds communities
Today concludes the UN’s Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination.
Luke’s Gospel, with Jesus explaining the problem of kingdoms divided against themselves, offers biblical wisdom for this theme. Racism is an unnatural and false division of humanity which devastates whole communities. It also silences people. When Jesus cures the mute possessed by a demon, he restores that person’s ability to speak, to be fully themselves once more.
To the criticism from people who argue he is doing Satan’s work, Jesus makes the point about the failure of kingdoms divided against themselves. Division destroys communities. We can draw on Jesus’ example of strength, solidarity and compassion to seek justice for people who are silenced or oppressed on racial grounds, and to connect with each with humility and respect.
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