The Almighty has done great things for me

Gospel Thoughts

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

*GOSPEL -  Lk 1:46-56*

*First Reading - 1 Sam 1:24-28*

*The Almighty has done great things for me*

*1) Great things in the Life of Mary*

Every little aspect in the life of Mary appears to be great, because it was done by the Lord. 

First of all, a simple village woman was given a prominent place in the plan of salvation

Secondly God recognised her simplicity, holiness, purity of life and also her willingness to offer herself for God's plan 

Thirdly she became the Mother of God, which is a ever highest gift, God can give to a person 

Mary was given a tremendous courage to face any situation

Mary was given hope that nothing would happen to her, while executing the plan of God 

Mary was given the privilege of conceiving through the Holy Spirit

Mary was given the opportunity of taking care of the Son of God 

All these are great things which God worked in the life of Mary. 

*2) Great things in my Life*

The same Lord who worked great things in the life of Mary, works great things in my life too 

The Gift of life 

The gift of physical strength

The gift of eye sight

The gift of good health 

The capacity to hear 

The capacity to smile 

The capacity to express our emotions

The capacity to love

The capacity to think 

The capacity to judge what is good and what is bad 

The capacity to work 

The capacity to invent new things 

All these are great thing which the Almighty works in my Life 

*3) The great  things in the  context of Christmas*

We can reflect many great things in the context of Christmas

First of all we are able to celebrate Christmas this year amidst all confusions 

Secondly we are still alive, in spite of Covid and omicron

Thirdly, Jesus still comes into this world to save us 

Still Christmas fills us with new vigour, strength, happiness, joy and peace 

Christmas still changes the mood of the entire world, exhibits and atmosphere of happiness and joy

The Christmas star, brings a great light and brightness to our life. 

*4) Am I able to recognize, Almighty's great things in my Life?*

There is no doubt that there are plenty of great things happen in my life on daily basis. But am I able to recognize??

To a believer everything that happens in life appears to be a great thing of the Almighty. 

To a non believer no thing will appear as Almighty's great thing in life. 

One who recognises the great things of the Almighty, will become great in life 

Every morning we are able to get up, with heart intact, mind intact, other organs of the body are intact is a great things of the Almighty in my life. 

Still do I find difficult to locate Almighty's great things 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*