Can you Cross and come to the other side to see Jesus

Gospel Thoughts*

*Easter Season : 3rd Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL - Jn 6:22-29*

*First Reading - Acts 6:8-15*

*Can you Cross and come to the other side to see Jesus*

*1) People were in Search of Jesus*

After witnessing lots of miracles from Jesus and also tasting the grand meal with five loaves and two fish, people were in search of Jesus 

Whether their intention of searching Jesus was right or wrong, but they were in search of Jesus for something

Searching Jesus also indicates  lots of things in ones life 

Importance of Jesus in their life

Need of Jesus in their life 

They saw something great in Jesus and now wants to experience in their life 

They needed something to their life from Jesus. This something either the material things or may be a spiritual favour 

They saw messiah or great divine power in Jesus 

They might have looked for Jesus, in order to heal from their sickness, sinfulness, problems, and challenges of life 

So in order to get relief from these problems they were searching for Jesus 

*2) They also found means to reach Him*

Their desire for search was so deep, they found means to reach Jesus 

They saw, one boat and they used the boat to travel and to reach Jesus

So their search was moved with practical action which helped them to reach Jesus 

*3) They needed to cross the river to find Jesus.*

Jesus was not far away from them. Jesus was on the other side of the river 

So they had to cross the river to find Jesus. 

Crossing of the river was very essential to meet Jesus

*4) Am I in search of Jesus? 

This is the important and very essential question of our life 

We need to ask this question every day 

If I am in search of Jesus, the question is for what? 

Is it for spiritual needs or for material needs? 

*5) Am I ready to cross the river?*

We may be other side of the river of our life. We need to Cross. Am I ready? 

Am I ready to cross from the side of pride to humility?

Am I ready to cross from revenge to forgiveness? 

Am I ready to  cross from anger to peacefulness? 

Am I ready to cross from selfishness to selflessness? 

Am I ready to cross from hatred to love? 

Am I ready to cross from worldly things to heavenly things?

If I am ready to cross, I will find Jesus. If not I will not find.

Now decide for yourself.

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*