The tragedy of ignoring the best Change in Life

Gospel Thoughts

*Advent Season : C Cycle  3rd Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 21:28-32*

*First Reading - Zep 3:1-2, 9-13*

*The tragedy of ignoring the best Change in Life*

*1) The Key concept of CHANGE in today's Gospel*

The Gospel of the days speaks about the parable to two Sons. 

In this parable the word *Change* has a special significance.

First of all it speaks about the Elder son who *changed* his mind and went for work 

Secondly this concept also speaks about the *Change* in the Tax Collectors and the proustites 

Thirdly it also speaks about a group of people who didn't *change* their life at all

*2) The power of Change*

The first son who went through change, had a great change in life and also in his out look. This one experience might have changed his entire concept of the importance of listening to the elders 

The Tax collectors and the prostitutes who went thriugh a change in life, finally were able to enter into the Kingdom of God, before others 

Those who ignored changed were left out and could not change anything in life 

This is the power of Change also ignoring Change

*3) The inspiration of Tax Collectors and Prostitues*

Tax collectors and prostitues were considered as the worst sinners and no body would think that they would be entitled for the Kingdom of God

The Worst Group goes through the concept of Change and there was a great positive Change in the lives of those people 

Finally these worst people were not only praised high for their great Change but also were given the best offer, which no body would ever think off

So the lives of those tax collectors and the prostitues who changed their lives and became heros in the eyes of God, are great inspiration to others 

But the question is am I able to observe this tremendous change in others and admire them. 

Am I able to take their inspiration to my life in order to change my Life?

*4) Change is always creative and Challenging*

The change which appears in the Gospel is very creative and challenging. 

Creative because it gives a different dimensions to life and life becomes more meaningful, and worth living 

Its challenging because, change is not easy. It demands lots of things, sacrifice, disciple, adjustment etc

But one who accepts changes in life definitely grows and one who ignores the change and refuses to adopt changes remains as he/she is. 

*5) How about my life?*

The advent is a time to reflect about the Change in life to prepare ourselves to receive Jesus

What type of change I go through these days? 

Am I worried, frightened, or tensed when I hear about the Change in and around us? 

Am I deaf and blind to hear and see about the beautiful changes that take place in and around me? 

Am I arrogant to observe the concept of Change? 

Do I consider that change is useless concept? 

*Where do I stand?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*