Our life is like a Rain and Snow

Gospel Thoughts*

*Lent : Second Week: Tuesday*

*GOSPEL - Mathew 6:7-15*

*First Reading - Is 55:10-11*

*Our life is like a Rain and Snow*

*1) Rain and Snow falls from the Heavens/Sky*

*Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down*

Something which comes from heaven is holy and pure. 

In fact snow is the symbol of purity and Water is the instrument which purifies everything

*2) The Function of the Rain and Snow*

It waters the earth 

It makes the land furtile 

It helps the farmers for cultivation 

Finally it makes the earth and the plants to produce the fruit 

*3) It is necessary that the rain and snow falls on the furtile land*

In order to produce the fruit, the rain and snow has to fall into the furtile land 

If it falls on the rock or any other hard surface, or into the drainage it will not be able to produce any fruit. 

So the place where it falls is also equally important

*4) Life is like a snow and rain*

The reasons are the following

First of all like rain and snow life also comes from heaven. It is a gratuitous gift of God 

The origin of the life is not this material world but the heaven and God himself 

Secondly like rain water and snow, life comes with its purity to all the human beings 

God does not give a life which is less pure or less holy. 

He gives us a life which pure and holy 

Thirdly like the rain water and the snow do not return without producing any fruit, life can't return with out producing the fruit which is proper to its nature

God has sent us with a purpose and that purpose has to be fulfilled. 

*5) Rain water and Snow falls to make the land furtile, like wise life too*

The above process tells us clearly the purpose of our life 

Like the rain water and snow is destined to make the land furtile, the purpose of our very life coming into this world to make this world, a furtile land of peace and happiness, holiness and love 

The question is am I able to make this earth a furtile land of peace and happiness? 

If not then the purpose of my life is not fulfilled, and life can't return to the Lord, without achieving this goal 

*6) Our Father prayer shows the Purpose of our life*

Along with the purpose of  our life, the Lords prayer also shows us the various ways through which we can make this earth a fruitful place of peace and happiness 

First of all acknowledge the greatness and authority of Our creator Lord 

Secondly to realise that the Lord name is holy and powerful, so not to misuse it 

Thirdly to pray and to work for the establishment of Gods kingdom here on this earth *thy kingdom come*

Fourthly, to co-operate with the will of God *thy will be done*

To be away from greed *Give us this day our daily bread*

Forgiveness is the oil of our life *forgive us our trespasses*

Careful about Satan and his temptations *Don't lead us into temptations and deliver us from evil*

Implementing these above great things in our life we can make this earth a fruitful land of peace and happiness

*7) What can I do?*

What can I do to make my life just like a pure water and immaculate snow? 

What can I do to make my life, to produce fruit like that of water and snow which falls to the ground 

What can I do in order to make my life to create a fruitful land, like that of water and snow which make the land furtile. 

Think about it.

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*