Everyone is looking for you - How do I look at this situation in my Life

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 1st Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 1:29-39*

*First Reading - 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20*

*Everyone is looking for you - How do I look at this situation in my Life*

*1) People's Search for Jesus*

When Jesus entered the house of Peter's mother in laws house, He found that Peter's mother in law was down with fever. So He cured her 

Then Jesus involved himself in curing many sick people, people with evil spirits and those who were possessed 

So people really felt blessed because of the miracles happened and they were thrilled 

So naturally people will look for such persons who works miracles in life 

So they started to search for Jesus 

*2) Jesus at Prayer*

After curing the sick people, next day early in the Morning Jesus went to a deserted place to pray 

*Mean time people were in search of Jesus*

This also means that the people didn't understand the importance of prayer 

They wanted a favour from Jesus but were not able to realise the need and power of Prayer 

So every one started to look for him for the sake of getting more favours and benefits

*3) Normal Feeling when every one is looking for someone*

The person feels He/she is very important 

Its because of great power and authority in oneself - people may look for some one 

The person may feel with out me nothing can work

The person may take advantage of such situation also 

The person may not feel to move out from such a cozy atmosphere

*4) Jesus moves out from "Every one is looking for u situation"*

Even though Jesus knew that it was a nice place for his ministry, He simply moves out from that place 

The simple argument which Jesus gives for this is *Others also needs His service*

So he moves out from that place and goes to Galilee

*5) Good has to be shared in different places*

Good work has to be done everywhere and it should not be restricted to one area 

Because all are people of God and all have the right to enjoy the Goodness of God 

So it is very important to spread the Fragrance of goodness everywhere

*6) My life and my attitude*

How do I respond to the situation *'Everyone is looking for you'*

Do I take the advantage of such situations?

Is my good works concentrated on only few persons or only to my family? 

How about going to the periphery? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*