Necessity of leaving the Crowd in order to take Jesus

Gospel Thoughts

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

*GOSPEL - Mk 4:35-41*

*FIRST READING - 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17*

*Necessity of leaving the Crowd in order to take Jesus*

*1) Choice between the Crowd and Jesus*

The disciple who were with Jesus, also were surrounded by a huge Crowd. 

When the evening came, they had to cross the River. So they left the Crowd and took Jesus along with them 

The important point to note here is that, they left the Crowd and took Jesus with them 

They had to make a choice between the crowd and Jesus 

*2) Life is nothing but leaving the crowd and taking Jesus along with us*

When we reflect about this simple gesture of the disciples, it has a deep meaning and great relevance to our life

Life consists in making choice between Jesus and the Crowd. 

Since Jesus is the author of life, we need to take Jesus along with us. For that we need to leave the Crowd 

*3) When evening came they left the crowd and took Jesus*

The concept of evening also has a deep meaning in this context. 

Evening here us not mere the sunset or the darkness which covered on the earth when the sun sets 

It has deeper meaning to our life. 

*4) The Aspect of Crowd in our life*

For our life the Crowd represents many things. Some of them may be following. 

These things take the place of crowd in our life 

Money 

Wealth

Power

Authority

Pride

Property

Pleasure 

Desire for wordly things 

Anger 

Jealousy

Gossip

Selfishness

Ego 

Domination

In order to take Jesus along with us, we need leave behind this crowd from our life 

*5) Deeper meaning of evening*

The disciples left the crowd and took Jesus with them, when it was evening 

So this evening could be identified with the following things 

Evening may be the last moment of our life 

Evening is the death 

Evening represents the deadly sickness 

Evening represents, great failures and Challenges

Evening represents the confused state in life, which may include anxiety, tension and worry 

So when these things come into our life, we may feel it may be the evening of our life 

*6) Am I ready to Leave behind the crowd and take Jesus?*

It appears to be a great challenge for us 

Ultimately we have to make a choice between the crowd and Jesus. 

Disciples made a right choice, which made them to leave the Crowd and to take Jesus alon with them 

Since they took Jesus along with them, they were saved.

*What about me?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*