Am I able to recognize the visitation of my Lord in my Life?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 33rd Week - Thursday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 19:41-44*

*First Reading - 1 Mc 2:15-29*

*Am I able to recognize the visitation of my Lord in my Life?*

*1) Gospel on the Visitation of the Lord*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the visitation of the Lord among His people and peoples capacity to recognise His visitation. 

In fact those people who were expecting the Messiah could not recognise the visitation of the Lord, as a result they missed the presence of the Lord in their lives 

Because of their failure in recognising the visitation of the Lord, they will have to pay the heavy price. Destruction of the Jerusalem and their identity will lose because of the failure in recognizing the Lord. 

*2) The Lord's visitation in my Life*

The same Lord visits our life very often. This may take place in the following way 

Jesus visits my life, while I pray 

Jesus visits my life during the celebration of Eucharist

Jesus visits my life, during the celebration of the sacraments

Jesus visits my life, when I serve others, forgive others, love others, and  help others

Am I able to recognise and experience the same Lord, 

*3) The Lord visits thruough the needy*

In our context today the Lord visits us through the needy persons. 

We come across many needy people in our lives. They really need one or the other kind of help. In fact the Lord visits us through these people

If so what is my reaction to these things? 

Am I able to recognise Jesus in the needy

*4) Best attitude in life*

When we accept that all are created in the image and likeness, one can recognise Jesus in evey one 

If one is able to recognise Jesus in the neighbour, that is the best attitude of Life 

One should learn to identify Jesus in the lost and the needy ones. 

*What about my capacity to recognise Jesus in my life?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*