Enjoying and
Partaking in the Liberation of the Spirit
Introduction
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What is the purpose of your life? There can be
different answers. Some of them would be:
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I have never thought of the purpose
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To make my children a good citizens of tomorrow.
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To make my country a better place
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For Jesus the purpose was so clear. He declares
it in today’s gospel.
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It is the message of liberation.
Content
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Christ’s mission was to liberate humanity from
the bondages, such as
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From the bondage of physical and mental sickness
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Healing various people such as blind and leper
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From the bondages of social evils
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Injustices (Sabbath), poverty (multiplication)
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From the bondages of evil spirits
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Exorcism done by Jesus
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From the bondages of sins
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‘her sins are forgiven’ (Luke 7)
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Do you need liberation?
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Our answer may be, ‘yes Lord, but not now’.
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E.g.: there are patients who do not want to be
healed, thinking that they may lose the attention of others.
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We sometimes find pleasure in the bondages.
Conclusion
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Our mission is to
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Enjoy the freedom of the Spirit, and
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Closeness to Jesus enables us to enjoy his
liberation in our life.
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Sacraments, prayers and meditation on the word
make us closer to God.
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Help others to enter into the liberation
experience.
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There are people around us suffering from
bondages.
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Deprived of food, money, material things, care,
love, etc.
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Through sharing our having and being, let us
partake in the liberation mission of Jesus.
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Mt 25:35 – ‘When I was hungry, thirsty, a
stranger, sick, prisoner, … you took care of me’.
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