The Syndrome of the deafness and muteness

Gospel Thoughts*

*Fifth Week : Friday*

*GOSPEL - Mk 7:31-37*

*First Reading - 1 Gn 3:1-8*

*The Syndrome of the deafness and muteness*

*1) The person who was brought to Jesus was deaf and dumb*

Since he was deaf, he could not hear anything 

Since he was dumb he could not communicate anything or He was not able to speak 

Now we can imagine the misery of the person who suffers from deafness and dumbness in life. 

It is really a challenge to face life in such a situation

*2) Speech and hear are the two important faculties of Human being*

Among many other God's gift, the gift of speech and the gift of hearing capacity are two important and valuable things 

They are God's gift. Nothing in this world can help us to regain those gift, if they are once lost completely

Life becomes impossible and so miserable without these things in our life 

*3) Today's tragedy : Not able to hear, even though there is capacity to hear and not able to speak, in spite of the gift of tongue*

All of us have the capacity to hear and to speak. In spite of these gifts in many situations we become deaf and dumb, when it comes doing the mission of the Lord 

Today many people have become deaf to the cry of the poor, marginalized, sick, farmers, and specially to the cry of the poor. 

The deaf syndrome is very dangerous for our growth. 

There is also speech syndrome, which makes people unable to speak for truth 

Today this culture is growing very powerfully, and people are made speechless, when it comes to truth, justice, equality, and fighting for ones fundamental right

Many people are frightened about many things. So the speech syndrome becomes very powerful in their lives and they don't dare to speak the truth

*4) The syndrome of muteness and dumbness in my Life*

All of us suffer from this syndrome. 

When it comes to speak for truth and justice many suffer from the speech syndrome. 

The same with the syndrome of Dumbness

This syndrome makes u unable to hear any cry for help, justice and truth 

If so am I suffering from these syndromes?

What is the gravity of these syndromes in my life?

*5) Jesus is the cure to these syndromes*

When Jesus layed His hand on the person he was able to regain all the capacities and he was able to speak and hear 

So Jesus became the solutions for his syndromes 

So for all those who suffer from these syndromes, Jesus is the real source of healing 

*6) The man allowed Himself to be brought to Jesus*

Finally the man allowed himself to be carried by the group of people, to be brought to Jesus 

Thus he was free from all the syndromes. 

If he had not allowed himself to be brought by the people to Jesus, nothing would have happened

So allowing oneself to be guided by the other is very important

*7) By Himself the deaf and dumb man can do nothing*

Someone's help is very much necessary. In the Gospel it is the crowd which helps the person 

If I am suffering from these syndromes, I need to get help from others to come to Jesus, for a healing 

If I have these syndromes, will I allow others to help me, in overcoming these syndromes. 

Am I ready to tackle my syndromes of deafness and muteness?

*8) What are the  areas belong to this, syndrome in my life?*

List them and try to overcome from these syndromes

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*