The power of the Sight of Jesus

Gospel Thoughts

*First Week : Saturday*

*Feast of St Joseph Vaz*

*GOSPEL - Mk 1:14-20*

*First Reading - Is 52:7-10 or 1Cor 1:18-25*

*The power of the Sight of Jesus*

*1) Sight is the First thing that becomes active in meeting another*

Sight is very important for all of us. Without sight we can do nothing 

The first thing, that becomes active and creative is the sight when we meet another person 

Sight is that which makes the communication so powerful. 

A communication without the sight, is no communication at all. 

*2) Sight captures the attention*

Sight creates the eye contact 

Eye contact is very necessary to capture the attention. 

Eye contact also speaks about the courage and confidence of the person 

*3) Jesus Saw the Disciples*

The word *Jesus saw* comes twice in today's Gospel. 

First when He calls Simon and Andrew, secondly when He called James and John

In both instances it was Jesus who sees the disciples. 

This sight is not an ordinary sight. It was a very powerful sight.

*4) The power of the sight of Jesus*

The sight was so powerful that the first two disciples Simon and Andrew stopped their work of Fishing, left everything and followed Jesus 

when He saw James and John, they left everything, including their father and followed Jesus 

So the reaction and response to the sight of Jesus shows us the power of the sight of Jesus. 

*5) The Speciality of the Sight of Jesus*

The powerful sight of Jesus includes many other things. Accordingly we can say that the sight of Jesus included the following things 

Merciful Sight 

Lovable sight 

Forgiving sight 

Encouraging sight 

Pitiable sight 

Accompanying sight 

Serving sight 

Vision filled sight 

Sacrificing sight 

Humble sight

Challenging sight

Accepting sight 

So all these aspects were found in the sight of Jesus 

*6) What is the speciality of my sight?*

How do I see a person and the reality 

Does my sight is powerful, so as to influence and move people towards something

Do people get attracted to my sight? 

Does my sight involve in giving or receiving? 

How can I make my sight a divine sight? 

Sight is the reflection of our personality. Pay attention to it. 

Eyes and sight is the special attraction of the face and the person. 

Think about it

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*