What do I wish during this Lent?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Lent : Second Week: Wednesday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 20:17-28*

*First Reading - Jer 18:18-20*

*What do you wish?*

*1) What do I wish during this lent?*

*What do u wish?* This is one of the important phrases which we find in today's Gospel

This question was asked by Jesus. Jesus asks this question to the mother of the Sons of Zebedee 

Today the  Lord is asking the same question to you and to me *What do you wish?* 

What would me my answer? Specially during this lent what should be my answer? 

*2) The mother of the sons of Zebedee wished for selfish Goal*

This mother's wish was very self centred and not other centred 

This mother saw only her family, her sons and their wellbeing

Her wish was only to have great things to her sons at the expense of others 

She didn't wish anything good for others, other than her family members. 

*3) Sons wished for power and position*

The two sons of this mother wanted to have important positions in the kingdom of Jesus 

One wished right side and another wished for left side with important positions

Their wish was to become very powerful, to exercise their authority and to control other 

So this was their wish 

*4) The wish of other 10 disciples*

The other 10 disciples also wished for important position and some kind of authority

They wished to have some kind of division between the 10 and 2

They wished that the two should not get those positions. They were not happy in getting those places to the two disciples 

The 10 wished for some kind of explanation, about giving those places to them 

The 10 also wished to walk out from the company of two 

So they wished these things for the sake of power and position

*5) What is my Wish for this Lent?* 

Is it like that of the mother of the sons of Zebedee, selfish, self-centered, only about the family and not bothered anything about others?

Is it like that of two sons who were busy in getting the important places in the kingdom of Jesus? 

Is it like that of the 10 disciples who were angry, disturbed, disagreement, jealousy, and so on 

So what do I wish for during this Lent? Important question to reflect. 

*6) What can I wish from the Lord during this Lent?*

I can wish from the Lord the following things 

A forgiving heart

A sense humility

A simple approach 

A spirit of sacrifice

A spirit of Generosity

A spirit of service 

A spirit of other centredness 

A spirit of appreciating other 

A sense of humour

A sense of belongingness

The chalice of Jesus 

The Cross of Christ 

So there are many things to wish from the Lord 

*7) We need to make a sensible and wise wish*

Once we wish something, it is difficult to change 

So it is better that we make a wise wish once for all for our survival and holy life 

Let's us make a wise wish to improve the quality of our life 

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*