GOSPEL THOUGHTS
21st
Week – Sunday
Gospel – Matthew
16: 13-20
All of us have seen the key. Key plays a very important role in our life.
All of us use Key for something or the other. Usually Key is used either to lock or to open. This is the normal use of the key
With the key we open the cupboards, suitcases, lockers, house, shops and other things as well.
In fact lock and key plays a very important role in every aspect of our life.
2) We give key only to those whom we trust
We don't give key to everyone. Keys are given only to those whom we trust.
In other words only a trusted person will get a key from another person.
3) One who gets the key of another has the access to the entire belongings
Once a person gets the key of another person’s property or his belonging, it means he has the access to the entire property of the person.
He can access anything and is able to know the things that are found in that particular area.
4) Key is also the symbol of Responsibility
Once a person gives a key means, the whole thing is given under his care and protection
One who gets the key has a tremendous responsibility to safeguard the things and to protect the things.
5) Key is a small in size but has tremendous power
Key is a powerful instrument. Even though it is a small thing it has the capacity to open great things and to protect the great things
A key a jewelry shop has tremendous power to protect the valuables inside the shop and to have access to the valuable things
So the power of the key is tremendous and key has great value.
6) Key is the symbol of Safety
As long as the key is with us the safety remains with us. The moment we lose the key the safety is gone and there may be great risk awaiting for us.
A key can safeguard many valuable things. It has the capacity and power to protect many things. So it is a symbol of safety
7) Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus gives the keys of the kingdom of Heaven to Peter.
What does this mean?
Jesus has tremendous trust and confidence on Peter
Jesus believed in Peters capacity to handle the responsibility of the Church of Christ
Jesus' generosity to give the keys of the kingdom of heaven which was His sole right
With the key Peter hence forth can have easy access to the Heavenly things
He is also responsible for all the heavenly things
The important role of Peter and his leadership can also be thought here.
8) Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven and not of Earth
We need to pay attention to this aspect.
Keys of the kingdom of Heaven symbolizes the importance of Spiritual things
The access to the spiritual things is open and one needs to use it.
9) Sacrament of Baptism is our Key
All of us are given keys, like that of Peter, in the sacrament of Baptism.
- Baptism is a key which opens our life to the other sacraments
- Baptism is a key which open a spiritual and divine life within us
- Baptism is a key which makes us the Children of God
- Baptism is a key which makes us the members of the Church
- Baptism is a key which open our life for God's grace and to eternal life.
10) Like Peter we too are responsible and trusted persons
With the Baptism we have been given the keys of the kingdom of Heaven.
We are trusted by God
We have been given the intelligence and wisdom to distinguish what is good and what is evil
We have been given chance for heavenly things
With the Key we have given a chance to work for the kingdom of God
What is my responsibility towards this key
What is my reply to this key
Am I able to handle the Key like that of Peter?
Let's ask God’s Grace to work with this heavenly key with responsibility.
God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones.
Fr Maxim D’Souza
Jeppu Seminary
Mangalore
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