Am I able to see the mighty deeds in my own town/Life?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

15^th Week – Tuesday

Gospel –Matthew 11: 20-24

 

Am I able to see the mighty deeds in my own town/Life? 

 "Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented" Matthew 11:20

 1) Jesus' Mighty deeds in the Towns 

 a) Jesus' Mighty deeds always has a reference to the people, even though the names of the places are mentioned

 b) Town represents the people who are living in the town. Three towns are mentioned in today's Gospel 

 - Chorazin! 

- Bethsaida!

- Capernaum:

 c) So ultimately Jesus did mighty deeds in the life of those people who were living in those towns 

 2) Various Mighty deeds of Jesus 

 a) Jesus cured many people from their sicknesses

 b) Jesus performed various miracles to change the life situation of the people 

 c)Jesus delivered many from the clutches of devil and demons 

 d) Jesus gave sight to the blind, lame were able to walk, dumb were able to speak, dead were brought back to life, some were able to convert thier life from sin to Holiness 

 3) Jesus' mighty deeds in my town/life 

 a) Today as I see my own life I am able to see the following mighty deeds in my Life

 b) As I got up today, I am able to see. Is it not a mighty work of the Lord. Think what would be my situation if I am not able to see

 c) I able to walk properly. What a mighty work of the Lord. Think of those who were not able to walk today onwards 

 d) I am able to breathe properly. What a miracle. Think of those people who have breathing problem

 e) My Hands are perfectly working and I am able to work. What a miracle. If one of my fingers stops working, will I be able to work properly

 f) My mind in intact. This is the greatest mighty work of the Lord. If my mind is not okie what will I do. Think of those who have psychological problems

 g) My heart is perfectly pumping the blood. Another mighty work of the Lord. The moment it stops, I am out of my life 

h) My ears are working. I am able to hear. Is it not a Lords mighty work in my life 

 i) All my vital organs, liver, kidney, lungs, and other things are properly working. Since they are working properly I am living. Is it not a mighty deed of the Lord?

 j) I am able to think, plan out, organize the things and able to understand others. Is it not a mighty deed of the Lord in my life? 

 k) I am able to eat well and my stomach is able to digest properly. What a miracle. What a mighty work of the Lord in my life 

 l) As soon as Iie down sleep comes at once. I don't know how it is. What a mighty deed of the Lord. Think of those who are not able to get sleep whole night 

 m)  I am able to live happily. Is it not a mighty deed of the Lord 

 n) I am able to enjoy peacefulness in my life. I have lots of talents, skills, organising capacity, ability to learn new things - All these are mighty deeds of the Lord in my life

 4) Life and various aspects in life are the mighty deeds of the Lord.

 a) If I am able to see life in a different angle everything in life is nothing but the mighty deeds of the Lord. 

 b) There are innumerable mighty deeds of the Lord in my life. Uncountable mighty deeds of the Lord are reflected in my life 

5) Does the Lord regret for doing So many mighty deeds in my Life? 

 a) Jesus says, "For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented”

 b) What Would Jesus say after seeing my attitude towards His Mighty works in my Life?

·        c)    Will he say “You faithful and wise servant, I am happy about your attitude towards my mighty works in my life

·         d) Or will he say, If I had done all these mighty works in some else’s life, long back he would have  changed his life to glorify  me and to spread my Kingdom

·        e)  Have I ever thought that all the things which I am enjoying my life are the wonderful deeds of the Lord

·        f) All our senses are nothing but the five greatest wonders of our Body. No one is able to buy these greatest wonders of our body with any power or wealth. They are sheer free gift  of our Lord to us

·        g) Think about the mighty deeds of the Lord in your life, you will certainly change your life and you will be grateful to God at all times

 

God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones.

 

Fr Maxim D’Souza

Jeppu Seminary

Mangalore