Good is taken and Preserved, Bad is discarded and destroyed

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 32nd Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 17:26-37*

*First Reading - Wis 13:1-9*

*Good is taken and Preserved, Bad is discarded and destroyed*

*1) Gospel Speaks about Two categories of people*

The Gospel of the day invites us to reflect about the two common things in our life 

One is good and the other one is bad. Depending on the nature of the things done by the people, either they are considered good or bad 

So the whole episode speaks about the good and bad people the the consequences of the same 

*2) Noah and Other People*

The first example comes in the person of Noah and those people who lived in his time. 

Noah is presented as the righteous man, who listened and obyed God, in everything

So this one of the reasons why God wanted to save Noah and His family. His entire household was saved by an Ark. 

On the other hand those people who were involved in the wordly things, or desires of the flesh were discsreded and destroted through the flood. 

*3) Lot and Other People*

Lot and His family was another example which comes in today's Gospel. 

Lot and His household was seen as God fearing family that's why God saved them from the fire of sulphur. 

But those people who were involved in illigal things, which defiled the name of the Lord were finally reduced to the Ashes and they were destroyed

*4) Son of Man and one category of people of His time*

The New Testament Shows the figure of Son of Man, who is humble, ready to serve and sacrifice His life, ready to carry the Cross and die on it, to save the entire human race 

Since He was obedient unto death, God raised Him and made Him the Lord of the Universe

But those people who didn't accept the messiah resulted in losing their life for eternity. 

*5) One is taken and other is Left*

The Gospel makes it very clear that there will be selection. 

Accordingly some will be selected and other will be left out. 

Good ones are seleted for eternity and others will be discarded 

So this becomes the general principle of selection  

*6) Causes of Division between Good and Bad*

The Gospel of the Day clearly gives us the reasons which results in division of Good and bad 

Eating 

Drinking 

Involving oneself in the desires of the flesh 

Buying 

Selling 

Doing lot of illigal buiness 

Other evil practices as well 

The above mentioned things cause division and destruction. 

*7) Law of evaluation has not Changed*

From the Time of Noah to the Time of the Son of God and even today, the method of evaluation remains the same 

Method is *Good is rewarded and evil is destroyed*

Today also the same principle is followed in every situation and it works well 

No question of change in this rule. 

*8) Which is my Group?*

Where do I belong? 

Group which ready to take risk for doing good, in spite of adverse situation, in order to preserve my life for eternity 

Or the group which involves all illigal things, which finally results in the destruction of everything

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*