Am I separating what God has put together?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 7th Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL - Mk 10:1-12*

*FIRST READING - Jas 5:9-12*

*Am I separating what God has put together?*

*What God has joined together, no human being must separate.*

*1) Context of Marriage*

The above words are spoken by Jesus in the context of marriage.

These words of Jesus highlight the sacredness of the bond of Marriage, and every marriage is arranged by God 

At the same time can we apply these words of Jesus out side context of marriage. I feel we can very well apply these words to various phases of our life 

*2) We should not separate what God has put together*

God has put us together with Him, by creating us with His image and likeness. We should never separate this image and likeness of God from our life, by doing bad things 

God has put us together with Him through His divine Love. We should not separate this love by practicing hatred 

God has put us together with Him, though forgiveness. Never to separate this forgiveness by taking revenge

God has put us together with him, though Faith. Never to lose this faith, which results in separation

Humility joins us to God, but pride separates our relationship with God 

Generosity unites us to God, but selfishness and greed separates us from God.

God and man has been joined together through the Cross, Sacrifice, simplicity, truth, holiness, Mercy, and sincerity. But pride, hatred, cruelty, gossip, selfishness, greed, cheating separates us from the union of God 

*3) Which are the areas, God has joined together in your life*

Coming back to my life, there are many things in my Life God has put together. But the question is, How this union now stands? 

The following things are attached to my life by God. So we need to find out how this union is? 

Gift of Life

Aspect of Faith 

Unconditional love 

Sacrifice of the Cross 

Way of the Cross, 

Unconditional forgiveness

Gift of Conscience

All these things are join us to God. So we should not separate them. 

*4) Separation results is total destruction*

When man and woman is separatted, the family life is destroyed

Like wise the above things which God has joined together, with Hunan being, separation of these things results in the destruction of the spiritual life, holy life, righteous life, etc 

So one should not try to separate our life, from the love of God, Mercy of God, and the Heart of God. 

Because separation results in destruction

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*