The Speciality of God's Freedom

Gospel Thoughts

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

*GOSPEL -  Lk 1:67-79*

*First Reading - 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16*

*The Speciality of God's Freedom*

*1) God comes to give us freedom*

Who does not want freedom? Freedom is one of the things which is most dear to Human Beings

Everyone desires to be free. The Gospel of the day makes it clear that God has come to his people to set them free. 

If so, what type of freedom God is speaking about? What are the special features of this freedom? 

*2) Freedom from our enemies*

Now where are our enemies? Are the far away from us? 

In fact they are around us. But to be precise, they are inside of us. 

We can list out the following enemies in our lives 

Pride 

Jealousy

Anger 

Hypocrisy

Revenge

Arrogance

Indifference

Carelessness

Selfishness

Cheating 

Excessive desire for wordly things 

To fight against these enemies we need the help of God. That's why Jesus comes into our life 

*3) Freedom from those who hate us*

Hatred is the root cause of every kind of tragedy

Hatred can be removed only through the reconciliation. 

So Jesus comes to reconcile us to God and to one another so that we are freed from the hatred 

Hatred only makes us more slaves to the bad things and takes away our freedom 

*4) Freedom from every fear*

As long as fear and anxiety rules our life, we can do nothing in life 

Jesus has come to this world to remove the fear and anxiety, from their lives 

Removal of fear and anxiety gives us better atmosphere to worship God, and to remain faithful to Him 

*5) Freedom and the Knowledge of Salvation*

A knowledge which enlightens us to reflect about the salvation. 

God's freedom enables us to have this special knowledge, which ultimately helps us to travel the path of Salvation. 

We need to carve for such freedom which ultimately shows the way of salvation. Such a fredom can be given only by Jesus 

*6) What type of freedom which I crave for?*

What is my concept of freedom? 

Is my efforts  leading me to genuine freedom? 

Do I really desire for a freedom which really liberates me from my weakness?  

Am I looking for a freedom which the world desires for acquiring the wordly things?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*