God comes to meet us

Gospel Thoughts

*Advent Season : C Cycle  4th Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 1:39-45*

*First Reading - Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a*

*God comes to meet us*

*1) Advent means Coming*

We begin the new Liturgical year, with the concept of Advent, which means coming. 

Today's Gospel not only speaks about the coming of the Lord, but shows in the practical level the coming of the Lord. 

So coming of the Lord is not a story or a myth, but it is a reality, which is very much highlighted in today's Gospel. 

*2) The Coming of the Lord*

The coimg of the Lord's journey starts from heaven. 

First of all He comes into the Womb of Mary 

Secondly the same Lord comes to meet Elizabeth and John the Baptist

Thirdly the same Jesus comes into this world, taking human nature to meet you and me 

So it is the Lord who comes to us, rather than we going and meeting Him. 

*3) Mary Brings Jesus*

God gave Jesus to Mary, and Mary brought Jesus to Zacharias house and from there Mary brought Him into our life 

So Mary becomes an instrument of God's coming into this World. 

 

*4) Wherever there is Mary, there is Jesus*

Lord came to meet John through Mary. In other words wherever there is Mary, there is Jesus 

So Mary is the Best person to give us Jesus and also to go to Jesus 

She becomes a channel to go to Jesus and to experience who Jesus is.

Moreover it is Jesus who comes to meet us through Mary. 

So being close to Mary means being close to Jesus. 

*5) Mary received Jesus and gave Jesus to us*

Mary received, Jesus and she gave Jesus others 

As disciples of the Lord, first of all, we need to receive Jesus and we need to give the same Jesus to others 

Does my life give Jesus to others? 

Like Mary, let's give to Jesus to others

Let's receive receive the Lord, who is coming to my Life

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*