Have I lost, what God has given Me?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Easter Season : 3rd Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 6:35-40*

*First Reading - Acts 8:1b-8*

*Have I lost, what God has given Me?*

 Jesus Says *I should not lose anything of what he gave me*

*1)  God gave His image and Likeness*

In the book of Genesis we read that, God created us in His own image and likeness. 

The question is, do I posses this image and likeness still or have I lost it because of my sinful life and evil habits 

*2) God gave us the Grace and new life in Baptism*

Through the sacrament of Baptism

We became the Children of God 

New life - Faith life or Christian life was given 

We were washed of the original sin and we were made clean 

We were anointed with the oil and given special strength to live our faith 

Once again the question is have I lost these things or still I possess these things in my life 

*3) God gave Forgiveness*

Through Jesus God not only forgave our sins, but gave a new dignity and place in heaven 

Forgiveness is the greatest gift which God gave us. 

Do I posses this gift of forgiveness still today. Am I able to use this gift in my day today life 

*4) God gave us Love*

Gods love is unconditional. It is agapeic love 

The same love was given to all of us through His son Jesus 

If so, is my love represents the unconditional love or does it has any other form? 

*5) God gave us beautiful family*

All of us come from a beautiful family. Family is very important for our growth 

If so is my family still a place of love, unity, forgiveness, mutual enrichment, adjustment, understanding? 

Have I lost the important values in my family due to various reasons? 

Have I Lost my family itself? 

*6) God gave us prayer life for our spiritual Growth*

Prayer is essential for our spiritual growth. 

What about the spirit of prayer in my life, in my family? 

Have I lost the genuine spirit of prayer and other spiritual exercises? 

*7) God gave us the following things*

God has given us skills, talents, leadership qualities, education, wisdom, knowledge, reasoning capacity, wealth, health, authority, etc 

All these above things are given to us to live like a human being and to serve our neighbour. 

Am I using these above things for the greater glory of God or for my personal and selfish motives? 

*8) God created me as human being*

Am I still live as a human being or like a being, who is not as ordinary human being? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*