Can I see my life as a great sign from God

Gospel Thoughts*

*Easter Season : 3rd Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 6:30-35*

*First Reading - Acts 7:51—8:1a*

*Can I see my life as a great sign from God*

*1) The Crowd was asking for a sign*

*What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you?*

*What can you do?*

The crowd was demanding for a sign from Jesus, so that they could believe in Jesus 

The crowd was looking for a external sign, and not from within themselves 

*2) Instead of looking for external signs, we need to look for an internal sign*

For Internal signs we can see our own lives and we can find number of signs in our lives 

These internal signs will help us, to believe that Jesus is the Lord and Messiah

Therefore it is necessary to find signs within our lives. 

*3) My life itself is great sign from God*

Our life is a great gift and miracle from God. 

The one who is able to see the beauty of ones life, he needs no other signs to believe in God 

Everything that we have in our physical body is a great miracle and sign from God. Our formation of the body itself is a great sign to believe in God

The power of our mind, the power of our hands, legs, eyes, heart, ears, tongue are the great signs which really will make us to believe in God.

*4) The Sign of forgiveness*

One among powerful sign which was given by our Lord is the sign of forgiveness

Whatever may be our sins, however great it may be, we may be in worst situation, the forgiveness of our sins by our Lord, when we accept our sins, is a great sign from God. 

There is no greater sign than these.

*5) We are able to understand great realities, is it not a great sign?*

We have reason and reason makes us as human being. Only human beings have reason

With reason we are able to judge what is good and what is evil. 

This reason ultimately comes from God. Is it not a great sign from God? 

*6) In and around there are number of Signs*

There are no scarcity for signs from God in our vicinity

The moment we look around we can see only great signs from God, if we have a little faith. 

The nature around us is a great sign.

The colours and the beauty of nature is another sign 

The various life found in the nature is another sign 

That we are able to enjoy the beauty of this nature is another sign 

In fact everything that exists in the nature is a great sign from God. 

Do I need any more signs?

*Think about it.*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*