The Laborers are Few : The type of Labour involved in today's Mission

Gospel Thoughts

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

*Feast of St Francis Xavier*

*GOSPEL -  Luke 10:1-16*

*First Reading - Jer 1:4-9*

*The Laborers are Few : The type of Labour involved in today's Mission*

*1) The mission is not for few*

When we hear about the word *Mission* at times we have a very narrow understanding of it. 

Usually the *mission* is  restricted to a certain group of people (Religious People). 

This understanding of the concept of *Mission* is  outdated in today's context 

So the Mission and the laborers for the mission has a very wide meaning 

*2) Mission - is applicable to every baptised person*

The Mission of Jesus involves everyone and everyone has to contribute to the building of the Kingdom of God 

If the mission of Jesus involves every baptised person, then why there are few labourers? 

We need to find out the reasons for the same 

*3)  The Laborers are Few - Its a reality*

Jesus calls the following laborers to work in the Kingdom of God 

The labourers who facilitate the work of forgiveness

The labourers who can practice the virtue of Generosity

The labourers who can sacrifice their little time and energy to give a helping hand to the other 

The labourers who can work towards building a just society

The labourers who fight for justice and equality 

The labourers who can enlighten others about what is truth and what is false 

The labourers who can humble oneself for the good of the other

The labourers who can initiate speaking good about others instead of making gossip

The labourers who can think and work for others 

The labourers who can render little service without craving for name and recognition

The labourers who can love their enemies to convert them 

These are the labourers we need today to build the Kingdom of God

*4) The Universality of the  above mission*

The above mission can be done by any one at any time and in any place or context 

The need of above mission is the need of the hour to build a harmonious society

Since this mission involves every one, the mission of the Lord applies to every one 

In this sense every one is a missionary and all have the duty of doing their mission for the Lord 

*What is my involvement in the mission of the Lord?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*