Jesus thought about people, disciples thought about themselves

Gospel Thoughts

*Advent Season : C Cycle  1st Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 15:29-37*

*First Reading - Is 25:6-10a*

*Jesus thought about people, disciples thought about themselves*

*1) Jesus' concern for people*

In today's Gospel, we come across the concern of Jesus for his people. The following expressions of Jesus show us how much He was concerned about the people 

Jesus' heart was moved with pity, by seeing the crowd

Jesus felt so much, because the people had nothing to eat for three days 

Jesus didn't want people to go hungry. 

Jesus was worried that the people may collapse on the way, because of not eating anything 

All the above things show us the concern of Jesus, towards his people 

*2) Disciples were concerned about themselves*

The disciples hardly thought about the people 

They were thinking about the impossibility of helping the people 

The following expressions of the disciples show us the impossibility of the disciples to help the people 

This is a deserted place 

Where could we get the enough bread for these people 

How to satisfy these people?

These are the things, which show the disciples mentality of impossibility in helping them 

*3) Jesus speaks of giving something, disciples speaks about impossibility of giving enough food for them*

There is a lot of difference between giving something and giving enough to them 

When the disciples were thinking about *giving enough* there comes the problem of impossibility of the quantity

When Jesus thinks of giving something, the problem of quantity does not arise 

That is the difference between Jesus and His disciples. 

*4) What about my concern?*

As  faithful disciples what is my concern? 

Is my concern for the self or for others? 

Is my concern helping them in some possible ways or impossibility of giving them enough? 

Do I consider giving them is waste or without any benefit? 

How do I see the whole situation when it comes to help someone??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*