What is the Foundation of my Life?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 23rd Week - Saturday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 6:43-49*

*First Reading - 1 Tm 1:15-17*

*What is the Foundation of my Life?*

*1) Jesus Speaks about the Foundation*

In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the foundation and the building of the House 

As we understand, a good house depends on the strong foundation, it shows the importance of the Foundation

A house or any construction, which is bulit on the weak or no foundation, collapses with in no time 

So Foundation is very much necessary

*2) Life also needs a foundation*

Like any other building, life also needs a foundation for its survival. 

Since life is similar to the building, it needs a foundation. 

If so we need to reflect strong about the foundation of my life

*3) The following things could be various aspects of the foundation of our life*

*A) Family*: I feel among all other aspects, family becomes very important and most fundamental aspect of the foundation of our life. 

Since life begins from the family, this foundation is very important

So the question is, how my family is? Should be reflected well. If family relationship is very strong, then life stands on strong foundation

*B) Prayer Life*

Another important aspect of the Foundation of our life. 

A life which depends on the prayer, can stand against any trials, problems and challenges of life 

The question is, how strong this foundation is in my life?

*C) Please, Forgive, Thank You*

Pope Francis says that these three words are the *magic words* in life

Those who use these words extensively, life becomes very meaningful and peaceful

How strong these words are in my life? Have I made them weak by not using them or are they Strong?

*D) Generosity, Service  & Humility*

Once again these are the main aspects of Jesus' ministry.

His ministry was effective, because of these above things. 

When we use these words in our life, the foundation of our life becomes very strong 

*E) Love, & Sacrifice*

These were the imporatant aspects of the  foundation of Jesus' life. 

Am I ready to practice these virtues as the foundation of my life? 

*4) To lay foundation is very challenging task*

Among all works it is more challenging and difficult work 

This is because, it needs lots of panning, it needs lot of depth, it needs more attention and energy

If the foundation is right and Strong, then everything becomes successful. 

If the foundation is very faulty and weak, whatever we do later, it becomes useless

*5) How is the Foundation of my life?*

Is it weak or Strong?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*