Importance of Staying, Eating and Drinking in the House

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 26th Week - Thursday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 10:1-12*

*First Reading -  Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12*

*Importance of Staying, Eating and Drinking in the House*

*1) Jesus came to meet Human Being*

The primary purpose of Jesus' coming into this world is to meet the human being 

Since the mission of Jesus involved the salvation of the Human beings, it was necessary to meet the human beings

So Jesus became a human being to meet him, in his own nature and in the living  context of Human being 

*2) House is the best place to meet the People*

Among all the other means, house becomes the best means of meeting the human being 

Even though there are other places of meeting the Human beings, there is no best place other than the house where human being begins his life, grows and accomplishes his mission 

*3) House is a place of Staying, Eating and Drinking*

When we speak about house there are some particular things which are special to the house 

Apart from living in the house, staying, eating and drinking are the most intimate and important things that take place in the house 

So people usually like to stay, eat and drink in the house than in other places, because house is dear to all 

*4) The Symbolic meaning of Staying, Eating and Drinking in the House*

Staying, eating and drinking are the things which highlight the importance of the relationship

A stranger can not stay, eat and drink in the house of another whom he/she does not know the other 

Only a person who is familiar can stay, drink and eat with the other 

This also shows that depth of relationship. So one should know the importance of staying, eating and drinking in the house 

*5) Holy place is a house of God*

As we have a house to live, the Holy place is the house of God

God's presence is found in his house only for our sake, to meet and to give a special spiritual experience

We need to go to God's house in order to stay, eat and drink in the house of God  

*6) Staying in the House of Jesus, Eating and Drinking*

Since we are the disciples of Jesus we are suppose to stay, eat and drink in the house of Jesus 

The house of Jesus consists in forgiveness, service, love, sacrifice, sharing, suffering, and in building the Kingdom of God

We are suppose to stay in these values, eat and drink these things, 

So it is not merely eating, drinking material food and staying idol in the house of Jesus 

*7) Am I ready to stay in the House of Jesus and Eat and Drink*

Jesus welcomes all the time at all situation and to any one to his house 

But the question is am I ready to enter into the house of Jesus, to stay, to drink and Eat 

Staying in the house of Jesus lots of self discipline, lots of sacrifice and determination. Only then one can stay in the house of Jesus to eat and drink 

*Am I ready?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*