And Why has this Happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Ordinary Season : 9th Week -  Holy Trinity Sunday*

*Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Feast*

*GOSPEL -  Luke 1:39-56*

*First Reading - Zeph 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16*

*And Why has this Happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?*

*1) Why has this Happen to me?*

One of the most common questions in our life 

Many times we ask this question depending on various situations in our life 

This above question, shows that something unusual has happened in life and at times we are not able to understand the reason behind the happening of the thing

*2) Elizabeth asks this Question : And why has this happen to me?*

When we read the Gospel and the life of Elizabeth, and the event that is happening there clearly shows that, Elizabeth is asking this question not out of Desperation. 

Elizabeth is asking this question out of great surprise. 

This great surprise shows her greatness in acknowledging the great favour from the Lord, the Lords grace and Mercy, her thankful heart, her unworthiness to meet the Mother of the Lord, and her humility

This question also shows the right disposition that one should have when God does great wonders in our life

*3) My Life and this question : And why has this happen to me?*

For most of us, the tone of the question itself shows a kind of desperation, a kind of helplessness, a type of grumbling at something or towards some one 

This question usually comes in the blame game. When something bad happens to us or when we have to face many challenges, we ask God in a negative tone : O God, why this has happen to me? 

This question shows a kind of anger towards God and our unwillingness to accept the will of God

*4) Positive aspect of this Question*

When we reflect about the life of Elizabeth, it is very clear, the question has positive aspects in it 

The positive aspect in this question helps us to acknowledge the greatness and Goodness of the Lord, a thankful heart towards God, God's mighty works in ones life, gratefulness, our own  unworthiness, etc 

Do I have a positive aspect or negative aspect towards this question? 

*5) COVID19 and this Question*

The second wave of COVID19 has really created a great havoc in our country. 

Lakhs of people have lost their precious life. More than 200 priests, many sisters and many of our dear ones have lost thier lives

Under this terrifying situation many of us have this same question : *And why has this happen to me or to my family?*

The tone really a helpless one and the situation is really depressing one

Its really a great challenge to answer such questions when we are faced with such questions. No one has an answer which can satisfy us. 

*6) Mother Mary is our Hope*

Mother Mary too had such a terrible situations no only once in life time. But throughout her life 

She too had this question *and why has this happen to me?*

But nowhere we find that Mary asked this question with negative tone. 

She always had a great hope and trust in God, which made her to carry out her mission 

Let's Pray to our heavenly Mother to strengthen us when we are faced with *And why has this happen to me?"* So that we are able to have a different approach to the situation and also to the life 

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*