Daily reflection _ the marvels of our redemption

THE MARVELS OF OUR REDEMPTION
The marvel of our redemption is that Jesus, though sinless, freely takes upon Himself the burden of sin. The burden of sin He accepts is not only during the hours of His passion but all throughout His life.  
Deacon John Ruscheinsky
As we continue reading from the Book of Samuel we see David in every possible situation and with every possible emotional reaction. Today, as his son Absalom tries to take over the throne, David and his men flee. As an old enemy gloats over David's lot, the king takes it as only appropriate. "Perhaps the Lord will look upon my affliction and make it up to me with benefits for the curses He is uttering this day" (2 Sm 16:12).
David and Jesus are similar in that they both suffer from the hands of their own people. But they are completely opposite in that David is sinful and Jesus is sinless; David is guilty and Jesus is innocent. It was out of a sense of justice that David is willing to accept his affliction, but it is out of pure love that Jesus endures His Passion.
The marvel of our redemption is that Jesus, though sinless, freely takes upon Himself the burden of sin. The burden of sin He accepts is not only during the hours of His passion but all throughout His life. This is why, in today's Gospel, we witness His expelling of the demons that are so heinous that not even the swine can tolerate their presence. After Jesus expels the demons, He says to the man, "Go home to your family and announce to them how much the Lord in His pity has done for you" (Mk 5:19).
In the Responsorial Psalm, we ask the Lord to "rise up and save me" (Ps 3:8a). As we praise God daily in our lives as a Faith community in our churches and individually in our homes, it should lead us forth to proclaim the Good News of salvation to all we meet.  Jesus is willing to free us from anything that binds us and that keeps us from the love of our heavenly Father. All we need to do is part with anything that might keep us from His love and saving grace.
God has visited His people!