GOSPEL THOUGHTS
26th Week
– Friday
Gospel – Matthew 18:1-5, 10
First Reading – Ex 23:20-23
Am I ready to become an Guardian Angel?
1) Am I my brother's Guardian?
*Am I my brother's keeper?" Gen 4:9*
This is the first ever question which is asked to God, by human beings or by Cain
In other Words more than asking God, we can can God was questioned by Human being
The context and tone of the question appears to be very clear that, with anger and frustration man is asking God "Am I my brother's guardian?
2) Where is your Bother Abel? What have you done?
These two questions of God to Cain make it clear that Cain was indeed his brother's keeper/Guardian
He was supposed to take care of his brother from all harm.
In other words Cain should have been the Guardian angel of Able. But he didn't become one.
3) Guardian Angel is for guarding
The very word Guard or Guardian appears very often in many places. For example in the schools, colleges, banks and also in other places
The responsibility of those who become the guardian is to take care of those to who they have become Guardian.
So we are very well aware of the nature of becoming an guardian to some others
4) God is the Guardian of everyone
Human beings cannot become guardians to everyone. We can become guardian to only few people
God is the guardian of everyone. It is the God who guards every human being
God guards every human being through His Angels. They are popularly known as Guardian Angels
5) Guardian angels : Wonderful creation of God - Exodus 23:20
He is the angel sent by God
He is the angel who goes before us to guard our way
He is the angel who brings us to the place , which is prepared by God to everyone
He is the angel, whom we have to listen and not to rebel against Him.
He is the angel on whom God's name is Found
He is the Angel who guards all our ways Ps - 91: 11.
6) The Various roles of the Guardian Angel
*Protection* : First of all the work of Guardian angels is to protect the person, to whom God has given him to take care
*Guidance*: Secondly the Guardian angels Work is to Guide the person in the right direction
*Being in the presence of God:* Mathew 28:10 says *"Angels continuously see the face of my Father in heaven"*
Since they see the face of God, they also help us to see the face of God and to remain in the presence of God.
*Messenger* The word angel means messenger. So he is the come who works as a messenger between me and God in communicating God's message to me.
7) God's Wisdom
In creating angels to take care of the human beings, we can see God's goodness and greatness.
Before the human beings were created, God designed a spiritual being to take care of the mortal beings
This shows how God loves, care and protects us.
Guardian angels are nothing but the manifestation of God's goodness, greatness and Love.
So in the presence of the Angels I will bless and adore your name O Lord.
8) Am I ready to become a Guardian Angel?
God the Father works as our Guardian Angel
Jesus redeems us a our Guardian angel
Holy Spirit, makes us Holy like a Guardian Angel
Entire Trinity works as Guardian.
*If So what about me?*
*Do I have the Question of Cain still?*
God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones.
Fr Maxim D’Souza
Jeppu Seminary
Mangalore
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