To See Jesus we need to roll the Stone from the Entrance

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*Gospel Thoughts*

*Holy Week: Holy Saturday*

*GOSPEL - Mark 16:1-7*

*To See Jesus we need to roll the Stone from the Entrance*

*1) Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?”*

Mary Magdalene, Mary and Salome, who were rushing to the tomb of Jesus, early in the morning had one challenge

How to roll back the stone from the entrance. 

In order to meet Jesus they had to remove the stone from the entrance, without which they could not meet Jesus 

So rolling stone back from the entrance of the tomb was very important aspect in the life of the disciples to see Jesus  

*2) We are all waiting to meet Jesus*

After the Good Friday ceremony we are all waiting for the Risen Lord.

Jesus who died on the Cross is laid down in the tomb and we are still waiting for the Risen Lord 

To meet the Risen Lord we need to roll back the stone from the entrance of the Tomb 

So this is necessary to meet Jesus 

*3) On Good Friday - Our Heart should become a tomb for Jesus*

Good Friday Jesus who dies on the Cross needs a place for burial 

Am I ready to prepare my heart as a burial tomb for Jesus 

My Heart would be the best place to lay dawn the body of Jesus. 

*4) Roll back the Stones from the Heart to meet Jesus*

If I see my heart as the tomb for Jesus then I must be ready to roll back the stone from the entrance of the tomb of my heart to see Jesus 

There may be variety of stones which are kept in the entrance of the tomb. 

Unless I remove these stones I can't see the Risen Lord 

*5) The various stones at the entrance of the Tomb*

These may be some of the possible stones which are kept at the entrance of the tomb of my heart 

The Stone of pride

The stone of arrogance

The stone of revenge

The stone of anger 

The stone of greed 

The stone of jealousy

The stone of pleasure 

The Stone of laziness 

The stone of gossip

The stone of hypocrisy

The stone of selfishness

The stone of unfaithfulness

The stone of self-righteousness, 

The stone of injustice, untruth, cheating etc 

Unless we remove these stones from the entrance of the tomb of our heart we will not be able to encounter the Risen Lord 

*6) Only I can remove these stones from my heart*

The removing of the stones can be done only by me 

One can't wait others to remove these stones for me 

The moment I try it is very easy to remove. Without my cooperation no one can remove these stones from my heart 

*7) Easiest way to remove the Stones*

Like Jesus one needs to do only good. 

Jesus went on doing good. Follow this path, automatically the above stones will roll back by themselves 

Good works are the *magic* to remove the stones from the entrance of the tomb

Am I willing to remove the above stones by allowing my life for good works 

The Risen Lord can come out the tomb of my heart, only by removing the above stones 

If not I will not be able to encounter the Risen Lord

*Just think about this*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*