Control the situation

The text today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary contains the description in the Second Book of Samuel of the success of David as King as he rules the southern land of Judah and moves the capital to Jerusalem, unites the northern land of Israel and is king in control for many decades. The question of control is raised in the Gospel of Mark as the scribes attribute Jesus action against demons as being under the control of Beelzebul, a name referring to the devil. Jesus exposes the lack of logic in their accusations and continues to comment on sin against the Holy Spirit. Friar Jude Winkler paraphrases John Paul II in teaching that this sin. for which there is no forgiveness, is the sin of rejection of the mercy of God. How does this happen? The path to rejection of the invitation to be forgiven by God may start with the need to be in control. Control exercised as David did according to the will of God produces the action and effects which are Provident. Control exercised to enforce our will, against God, and often against others is tone step to being able to see our way and plan as superior to the Way of Providence and the life as disciple of the Way.