Importance of Leaving the Crowd and Taking Jesus along with them

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 12th Week -  Sunday*

*GOSPEL - Mk 4:35-41*

*First Reading - Jb 38:1, 8-11*

*SECOND READING 2  5:14-17*

*Importance of Leaving the Crowd and Taking Jesus along with them*

*Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus with them in the boat just as he was.*

*1) One of the best decisions of the Disciples*

Since they wanted to go to the other side, the disciples left the crowd behind and took Jesus along with them while crossing 

In the entire episode, I feel this is one of the beautiful gestures of the disciples to take Jesus along with them while they were travelling to the other side 

Taking Jesus with them was very much important since their journey was bit risky. 

*2) Journey was not very good*

As they travelled, soon they had to face the trouble

The river became violent and the waves became very rough and dangerous 

They were about to get into deep trouble because of the waves. But nothing happened, because Jesus was them them 

Here we understand, that how important that Jesus was with them while they were travelling to the other side 

*3) Being with Jesus does not mean that no troubles at all*

Jesus was along with Jesus and He too was travelling along with them 

But this does not mean that there are no troubles at all. In spite of having with Jesus they faced the troubles while they were travelling 

So one important truth of life to realise that, even when we enjoy the company of Jesus we are still prone to face dangerous situations in the journey of our life 

Are you ready to accept this fact 

*4) Journey of crossing to the other side*

This is very much applicable to our life 

Our life is nothing but crossing from this earthly journey to heavenly abode 

This is just like crossing to the other side, just like the disciples were crossing to the other side 

This journey is always difficult and challenging. But the presence of Jesus with us will change the entire situations and we will be able to cross the river without any trouble 

*5) The need of leaving the Crowd and taking Jesus with us*

Our life is nothing but leaving many things behind in order to take Jesus along with us 

Without leaving many things we may not be able to take Jesus with us 

The following are some of the things which symbolises the Crowd

Our attachment to things, material things, wealth, position, power, our attachment to our bodily emotions, etc 

At times our attachment to certain places, certain people, certain food, certain ministry, and certain habits 

Unless we leave these crowds in our lives we may not be able take Jesus along with us. 

Am I ready to leave the crowds and take Jesus with me? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*