Only Wise will see the Wisdom and the Works of Wisdom

Gospel Thoughts

Advent Season : 2nd Week - Friday

GOSPEL Mt 11:16-19

First Reading - Is 48:17-19

*Only Wise will see the Wisdom and the Works of Wisdom*

*Do I belong to the Wise Generation or Wicked Generation?*

*1) Jesus Speaks about the Wicked Generation*

The generation becomes wicked, precisely because they are not able to recognize the clear works of wisdom. 

They lacked the basic sense of the wisdom. That is why they saw John the Baptist as a man possessed with a demon 

This generation becomes wicked because they saw in Jesus a person who is 

glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.

When a person is not able to see the clear works of wisdom or good works, such a person belongs to the wicked generation.

*2) To see the works of Wisdom, one should have a wisdom*

A work of wisdom can't be seen or experienced by a person who lacks minimum wisdom 

Such a person is ignorant about most basic things which are necessary to live as a simple human being. 

*3) Wisdom is vindicated by her works.*

In this above phrase the Gospel makes solemn profession about the Wisdom and her works. 

The Wisdom here refers to Jesus. Jesus is the Wisdom of the Father 

The Jewish people and the Jewish authorities could not recognise this wisdom of God. Because they lacked wisdom even though they had lot of knowledge. 

The mere failure by the Jewish authorities, does not hide the wisdom. It proved to be true by her works. 

*4) Jesus the Wisdom of the Father proves Himself through His Works*

Jesus worked many miracles. Through these works He proved Himself as the Messiah and the saviour of the World 

Many simple people like sinners, tax collectors and gentile people saw these great works of Wisdom/Jesus and they believed in Him 

The Wisdom/Jesus proved Himself to be true by His works even though the Jewish people failed to recognise Him. 

*5) Wisdom was recognised by Wise men*

Jesus the Wisdom was first recognised as Great wisdom of God by the Wise men from the East. 

Only Wise men could recognise the Wisdom/Jesus and His works. 

Am I wise enough to recognise the Wisdom in my Life? 

*6) Some of the Hurdles to recognise the Wisdom/Jesus*

The aspect of pride did not allow the Jewish people to recognise the Wisdom 

The arrogance, the attitude of Self righteousness, the over confidence on their rituals and laws, the thought that only they are chosen people and others are cursed ones, were some of the hurdles to recognise the wisdom

Apart from this the aspect of revenge, the attitude of I know everything, only I can do attitude would be hurdle to recognise the Wisdom/Jesus

*7) All the time wisdom is vindicated or proved to the True by her works*

There is no doubt about it 

Wisdom/Jesus is the saviour of the World. This is proved fact, whether you recognise or not. 

Wisdom/ Jesus is always proved to be true. There is no doubt about it. But the question is am I able to recognise the Wisdom? 

*8) Wisdom/Jesus is in my Life*

All the time this Wisdom/Jesus works in my life. 

Jesus  reveals Himself through His mighty works in my Life. Am I able to recognise? 

*9) Am I a wise man or a foolish man Belonging to wicked generation*

If you are able to recognise the Wisdom and the works of Wisdom you belong to the generation of Wise men 

If  you fail to recognise the Wisdom and Works of wisdom, first in your life and then in your surroundings, you belong to a wicked generation

If so to which generation do I belong? 

*To what shall I compare this (You) generation?*

Think about it.

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*