Gospel Thoughts
21st Week : Saturday
GOSPEL Mark - 6: 17- 29
Memory of St John the Baptist
The Evil effects of the Grudge
Herodias had a grudge against Him
1) The danger of Grudge
Grudge is one of the powerful emotions of human being.
All human beings suffer from this emotion. Some control it, others become victim of it, and still others use this emotions to take revenge against another.
If this emotion is not controlled in a proper way, it can destroy everyones life.
Heroduas' life is one of the best examples for this.
2) Wicked people keep grudge
Herodias is one of the wicked persons of the human History
Her wickedness is seen in her way of life. She lived a immoral life and had extra marital relationship with others
She was not ready to change her immoral way of life when it was pointed out by John the Baptist.
Instead of changing her life, she became furious and wanted to kill John the Baptist. This is the hight of her wickedness.
3) The Grudge of Herodias Killed a innocent Man
It was the grudge of Herodias which led John the Baptist's murder
A innocent man was put in prison and he was made to suffer there, for no fault of his.
The Grudge of Herodias was so strong, She could not see a holy man, she could not see truth, she could not see what was morally good and wrong, she was not ready to listen to Him. Finally the same grudge results in the death of a Holy and innocent man.
4) The grudge of Herodias put the king into shameful situation
When Salome came and dance he was very happy. Without thinking much he promised to the girl whatever she wanted.
When she went to her mother and discussed about the same, she asked for the head of John the Baptist.
It was a unexpected thing for the king to give such a strange gift
The king was sad and he was put to shame, by asking such a strange thing in front of the guest
5) The Grudge of Herodias took away the joy and happiness
All were enjoying at the party. They were fully prepared for the celebration.
All were enjoying at the party. But suddenly when the girl asked for the head of John the Baptist, the mood of the celebration changed
There was total silence and a kind of sadness
The whole celebration went flat, and no one could enjoy the sweetness of celebrate.
This is the result of Herodias' grudge.
6) Heroduas' Grudge put the king into difficulty
The king had to face a tough and humiliating situation because of Herodias' grudge.
He was put in difficult when they asked for his head.
Since Herod feared about John the Baptist and since he had known that he was a prophet, killing him was not an easy thing.
So he was not only put in difficult situation, but he also had to chose between prophet and his foolish promise.
Because of the grudge of the herodias, the King became Victim to his own foolish ideas.
7) The grudge of Herodias led her to use her daughter for sensual pleasure
A mother is using her daughter for sensual pleasure. This is the wickedness of the grudge.
She also became the murderer of John the Baptist because of her mothers grudge.
Herodias' grudge did not spare her child to live a decent life.
Her grudge was so strong, she was even to use her own daughter for such a nasty thing.
8) Her grudge destroyed everything
- It destroyed a saintly man
- It destroyed her family life
- It destroyed her daughter
- It destroyed her good image
- It destroyed her moral life
- It destroyed, finally everything. This is the result of the Grudge.
Do I want to keep grudge? Just think about it
God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones
Fr Maxim Dsouza
Jeppu Seminary
Mangalore
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