One needs Special sight and insight to see the Poor people

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 34th Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 21:1-4*

*First Reading - Dn 1:1-6, 8-20*

*One needs Special sight and insight to see the Poor people*

*1) Only Jesus' attention captured the kind gesture of the Widow*

In the temple there were many people, who had engaged in different things. 

Some were doing business, some were maintaining the discipline and order, some were offering their offering some were praying and some were observing the others 

There was one group of people who were putting their money into the temple treasury, so their duty and obligation

Some were dropping high amount others were giving only a few coins

Among many people there was a poor widow, who dropped two coins without any sound and procceded to the other side, without expecting anything

No one observed this little gesture of this poor widow except Jesus  

*2) One needs special sight and insight to observe poor widows genuine gesture*

Even though there were many people only Jesus could see this genuine and sincere gesture 

This clearly shows that one needs special sight or insight, or genuine observation to observe such kind deeds 

Among many only Jesus had sight a deep and genuine insight, which captured the attention of the genuine gesture of the widow 

*3) What Jesus saw, He made it public*

As Jesus was observing the temple treasury, and the people who dropped money, He saw this poor widow's genuine offering 

Jesus not only witnessed this gesture, but brought to the notice of His disciples and made it known to the public 

Jesus proclaimed the  good work done by this poor widow.

So making it public Jesus also highlighted the importance of observing the good works done by the others and making it known to the public 

*4) How is my sight and insight?*

Is it a sight which captures the poor people's genuine service?

Is it a sight, which could see the struggles of the  poor people?

Is it a sight, which could see the sacrifice, service, genuine love, and sharing of others?

Is it a sight that can observe the least ones goodwill and hardwork?

Is it a sight that can see good and genuine people in and around me? 

*5) Christian spirituality consists in observing the unnoticed genuine deeds by the least ones of the society*

One who is able to observe the poor people's genuine deeds, is a real follower of Christ. 

We can be judged by our mere observation about others 

If I see good things and genuine things in others and especially in poor, my spirituality is of a good standard. 

If I observe only those things which benefit me, which increase my popularity, power, position, wealth, then my sight is very poor, which can see only the self and selfish motives 

*So how is my sight??*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*