Has my Kingdom a divided one?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 3rd Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 3:22-30*

*FIRST READING -2 Sm 5:1-7, 10*

*Has my Kingdom a divided one??*

*1) A divided Kingdom*

The Gospel of the day presents to us a situation where we see issue of divived kingdom and divided household

When such a situation prevails in the kingdom or in the Household, it is very difficult to manage it. 

Such a kingdom or household can hardly see the growth and development 

*2) My Life - a kingdom and Household*

Like the Kingdom and Household, my life can be compared to these concepts. 

If so, we need to think whether my life and divided kingdom and  Household or is the unity of it intact and in good condition?? 

Such an evaluation will help to see where do we stand in our life and what is our strength? 

*3)  Things which causes the division in our life*

There are many things which can cause division in our life 

First of all there is a spiritual aspect and the wordly aspect in our life 

There is a continuous fight between the flesh and the soul 

So the aspects of hatred, pride, jealousy, revenge, selfishness, anger, give rise to a division in our life 

Moreover our bodily passions, weaknesses, desire for wordly things, power, authority, name and wealth also creates a division in our life 

*4) What is the gravity of division in my life?*

There is no doubt that there a kind of division in my life 

A division between good and bad, a division between holy and propane. 

So we need to evaluate which division is dominating in us or which part is ruling in our life 

It is quite true that we can't abilosh this division but certainly we can control the ratio between this 

If so we need to find out which division is dominant in us 

*5) Am I working towards greater unity in my life*

Unity with in my life is more important than anything else in this word

Unity of thought, unity of action, unity of my feelings and unity in my way of life is more important

When there is more division in my thoughts, words, feelings, more confusion and it leads to total chaos in ones life. 

A chaotic life can't be a holy life,  a divided life can't be s peaceful life, a life filled with bad things can't become a satisfied life 

If so will I be able to work for unity rather than division??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*