Gospel Thoughts
*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 2nd Week - Thursday*
*GOSPEL - Mk 3:7-12*
*FIRST READING - 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7*
*What type of boat have I kept ready to protect myself?*
*1) Jesus told His Disciples to kept the boat ready*
The Gospel of the day, presents to us a situation, where Jesus tells His disciples to keep a boat ready.
The purpose of keeping ready the boat is following
To protect Himself from the crowd. Because lots of people had gathered from different places
To also select a place for preaching, so that all people could see Him clearly
Boat always kept in the sea shore. So people can gather only on one side. So it gives a better view for both - Jesus and also to the people
*2) Boat as a instrument of self protection*
From the narration of the Gospel it is very clear that boat is kept ready as a instrument of protection
So boat becomes very important instrument in the life of Jesus
Does this boat has any significance to our life?
*3) We are supposed to keep ready the boat in our life*
Like Jesus all of need to keep ready the boat for our protection. If so what types boats do we have in our life.
May be some of the possible would be the following
The boat of prayer
The boat of Eucharist
The boat of reconciliation
The boat of Scared Scripture
The boat of personal prayer
The boat of smile
The boat of humility
The boat of forgiveness
The boat of love
The boat of sacrifice
The boat of service
The boat of generosity
The boat of sincerity
The boat of hardwork
The boat of simplicity
All these boats are freely available in the ocean of Christian life and in the Church
*4) What are the boats I have ready for my protection*
Today we are living in a society, where loads of wordly things fall on us from different sides
At times we are unable to protect ourselves from this *crowd* of wordly things
In such situation we need the above boats to protect ourselves, so that we may save ourselves from being crushed under these wordly things
If so what are the boats I have at my disposal?
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim Dsouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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