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Love always unites. Reflection for married couples. Luke 11:14-23

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From the Gospel according to Luke 11:14–23

Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute,
and when the demon had gone out,
the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed.
Some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons,
he drives out demons.”
Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven.
But he knew their thoughts and said to them,
“Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste
and house will fall against house.
And if Satan is divided against himself,
how will his kingdom stand?
For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons.
If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul,
by whom do your own people drive them out?
Therefore they will be your judges.
But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons,
then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
When a strong man fully armed guards his palace,
his possessions are safe.
But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him,
he takes away the armor on which he relied
and distributes the spoils.
Whoever is not with me is against me,
and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

Love always unites
The devil divides through sin and tries to make us think that it can be the solution. Not because he shows us our sin — quite the opposite — he disguises it so that we justify it and think it is the best option for us. It is very common to think that if I divide my time, giving a little to God and the rest to “my own things”, that is enough, without realising that what we are actually doing is separating God from “my things”. What we should desire and seek instead is the presence of God always, in everything and in everyone. Something similar happens with love when we use it in our own way and think that loving only at certain moments is enough. But when we love with conditions, we achieve the opposite of what we want. We must love always. Through the Sacrament of Marriage, the Lord gives spouses the grace to offer our time and our love to our spouse always and without conditions. He invites us to place love where there is no love and, through self-giving and surrender, to obtain a clear victory, reaching a true communion of love.
Applied to Married Life:
Isaac: I’ve just spoken with our youngest son and he seemed a bit upset about the way you spoke to him.
Mary: As always, you’re going to take his side before even asking me what we talked about, aren’t you?
Isaac: Here we go again. I’ve barely started speaking and you’re already criticising me. I only came to ask you what had happened, but you judged me before I could explain.
Mary: We know each other well enough, and it’s always the same. You put your own views before mine, and you’re always the one contradicting me in everything.
Isaac: Maybe you’re right. But I’m trying to change that, and this time I only wanted to ask you what had happened to see if I could help between the two of you.
Mary: Oh… I’m really sorry. I always jump ahead and once again I’ve made a mistake by defending myself.
Isaac: In truth, part of it is my fault, because I have often put myself before you. But as I told you, I’m trying to change, and I thought this was a good moment to try.
Mary: Thank you, truly, and forgive me. I was a bit harsh with our son, and before telling you anything I’m going to ask him for forgiveness, and then we can talk.

Mother,
Teach us and help us to reach the communion of love to which we are called through our marriage. Glory be to God.