How is the Record book of my Life

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 27th Week - Thursday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 11:5-13*

*First Reading - Mal 3:13-20b*

*How is the Record book of my Life*

Book of Malachi says *"A record book was written before him of those who fear the LORD and trust in his name"*

*1) Record book for Good deeds*

The book of Malachi says that there is a record book, to keep all the records 

The records book is maintained of those who fear the Lord and who trust in the Lord

So fear of the Lord and the Trust in the Lord are the two requirements to open the account of record book of ones life 

*2) What is found in the Record book*

Only good things will come from those who fear the Lord and Trust in the Lord 

So basically this record book will consists all the good things, which were done by a particular person 

It is not necessary to perform a great deeds, but it is enough to perform small deeds, which are good in nature 

So finally every good deed either great or small will be recorded in the record book of my life

*3) What is the Purpose of the record Book*

First of all the record book will be a sign to identify that some one belongs to God, on the day of Action by the Lord

Secondly, the record book will be helpful to experience the Compassion of the Lord 

Thirdly, this record book will be an instrument to differentiate, the good from the evil, and those who serve the Lord from those who do not serve the Lord

Fourthly,  record book will help the good people to experience the healing rays of the Sun of justice, where as the evil doers will perish 

*4) Record book can save ones life for eternity*

The record book of my life is the ultimate thing, which will have to carry on the judgement day.

Other than the record book, which is to be filled with good deeds will be our treasure as we go to face the judgement day. Nothing else can be taken with us when we go to face the judgement day 

The record book has the capacity either to save your life for eternity or to condemn ones life for destruction

*5) How is the record book of my Life?*

At the end of the day, it is only the record book that matters 

A record book of my life with all good deeds has tremendous value in the Kingdom of God and nothing else 

If so how is the record book of my life? 

Have I opened this record book or not? 

Am I investing anything in this record on day today basis? 

What does this record book reflect about my life? 

Can I do some serious work to improve the record of my life? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*