--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 3/31/11 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 3/31/11 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2011/03/30/daily-readings-reflection-for-33111#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 3/31/11 Mar 30, 2011 8:00:46 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Scripture: Lectionary # 241.  Jeremiah 37:23-28.  Psalm 95: 1-2.6-7. 8-9. Luke 11:14-23 [Thursday's Readings](http://usccb.org/nab/033111.shtml) Jesus tells us that the kingdom is here; it is within us!  And Jesus is the center of the kingdom of God. He is the true proclaimer of what the kingdom is and where it is.  We who believe in Jesus accept this good news and live within the kingdom even now. We do not have to wait for the glorification of the kingdom of heaven in the hereafter.  At this moment Jesus is within us. The narrative for today shows  us the ugly side of those who do not believe this is possible. They even are saying that Jesus casts out the demon from the man who cannot speak for himself as possessing the very demon  or demons he is driving out.  What nonsense!  Jesus confronts them with reason and inward conviction (exousia/authority, power).  A kingdom that is divided against itself cannot stand. We however experience the kingdom of God within ourselves.  Paul has made it know to us that we are temples of the Holy Spirit.  Jesus tells us that in our hearts and minds the kingdom is present when we are in union with him and listening to his words of truth not lies like those who say he is possessed.  Even if we sin, we can repent and find the kingdom of God within us.  Lent offers us so many opportunities for realizing what Jesus is saying.   Jesus tells us that it is by the finger of God (an image of the Holy Spirit) that he is able to cast out demons, remove sins, and overpower the darkness of evil. The passages of Jeremiah and the Psalm  invite us to listen to the voice of the Lord and to praise God for the good things we experience around us as well as the divine things we experience within us.  We listen attentively to the Lord in a wholehearted way with joy and enthusiasm.  We are able to do this because we know the kingdom of God has come and is among us and within us.  Jesus is present in word and sacrament and it is he who speaks to us about this experience.  We are open to him with listening hearts.  No wonder some spiritual writers speak of the ears of the heart that are atuned to the voice of God.  Jesus often says, "Let him who has ears, hear!"  Amen. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-33111%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-33111%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-33111%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Readings%20Reflection%20for%203%2F31%2F11) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-33111%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-33111%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Profile%203.jpg) ### [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) We welcome guest contributors who graciously volunteer their writing for our readers. 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