The LORD looks into the heart : How to look at the Heart?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 2nd Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 2:23-28*

*FIRST READING 1 Sm 16:1-13*

*"The LORD looks into the heart.” : How to look at the Heart?*

*1) The Lord looks at the Heart*

The first reading of the day speaks about the anointing of David as the King of Israel, in the place of Saul

In the process of selecting and anointing David, Prophet Samuel thinks that the Lord has chosen the first son of Jesse. 

In this context the famous dialogue comes from the Lord *Not as man sees does God see, because he sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart.”*

So how to look at the heart of the person than appearance??

*2) Heart is the Symbol of Love❤️*

This ❤️ is the usual and universally accepted symbol of the heart

When we see this symbol, automatically we remember the reality of *Love*

So heart stands for Love and Love stands for heart 

So looking at the heart means looking at the reality of Love 

*3) Look at the Heart means look at the Aspect of Love*

Seeing the aspect of Love in ones life and in ones deeds 

When a person does something we can evaluate the persons work based on the aspect of Love 

Whether the person is doing the work with love or for the sake of  doing 

Whether the persons deeds, actions, behavior and life moved with love or anything else should be the yardstick for evaluation

*4) The Agapeic form of Love*

There are different forms of love 

*Eros: erotic, passionate love.*

*Philia: love of friends and equals.*

*Storge: love of parents for children.*

*Agape: love of mankind.*

The agape love is the Genuine love. One should look at this love in ones life

*5) What type of heart and Love I have??*

Is it a heart with love that of Jesus - a unconditional love?

Is it a heart with service minded love that of Mother Mary? 

Is it a heart with fire of love that of John the Baptist??

Is it a heart with betraying love that of Judas??

Is it a heart with hypocritical love that of Scribes and Pharisees?

Is it a heart with malicious love that of King Herod??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*