Evil is always one of scattering. It breaks up communion. But Jesus, as always, is the voice of communion, the one bringing things back together.
We see this clearly in the miracle when Jesus feeds the five thousand. Facing a large, hungry crowd, his disciples beg him to “send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus answers, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”
Whatever drives the Christian community apart is an echo of this “dismiss the crowds” impulse and a reminder of the evil tendency to divide. In times of trial and threat, this is a very common instinct. We blame, attack, break up, and disperse when what we really need to do is seek to understand, listen, and work together. That is when miracles can occur. As Jesus said: “They need not go away.” This is bringing us together.
Thank you, Lord, for Your communion.
Smitten With Goodness 