The Blessing of God

Gospel Thoughts

*Christmas Season : C Cycle*

*Mary - Mother of God - Feast*

*GOSPEL -  

*First Reading : Nm 6:22-27*

*SECOND READING - Gal 4:4-7*

*The Blessing of God*

*1) New Year Starts with Solem blessing*

It is a great privilege to start something new with a Blessing. 

We are beginning the New Year with a special blessing. 

This is also called a priestly blessing or priestly benediction. 

This blessing gives us a structure of the blessing and it was given by God through Moses to Aaron. 

*2) Blessing is for safety*

The Lord bless you and keep you safe

The blessing allows Lord to shine  His face upon You 

The blessings bring upon the grace on the person who is blessed 

The blessing brings upon the kindness of the Lord

The blessing of the Lord, brings peace upon us 

So all these things necessarily contribute to the safety. So ultimately Blessings are for safety and for prosperity. 

*3) Mary is a Blessing*

As we begin the New Year with God's blessing, we celebrate the feast of the Mother of God

As we reflect about the life of Mary, her life appears to be a blessing to every one. 

Since She carried Jesus in her womb, she has the divine presence and she becomes a blessings to everyone. 

*4) Call to become a blessing to others*

The life of our Blessed Mother gives us a call to become a blessing to everyone 

The purpose of our life is to become a blessing to everyone after the Model of our blessed Mother 

Christian life consists in becoming a blessing to everyone.

*5) Is my Life a blessing one?*

For a new year great challenge is ahead of us. That is to become a great blessing to everyone in life 

At present, is my life a blessing one??

My life in the family, is considered as blessing or a problem? 

Becoming a blessing to everyone is a great challenge and one should aim for it. 

*My life a blessing or a curse??*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*