Blessed are the Hungry, because they will be satisfied

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 6th Week - 6th Sunday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 6:17, 20-26*

*FIRST READING - Jer 17:5-8*

*SECOND READING 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20*

*Blessed are the Hungry, because they will be satisfied*

*1) Hunger can't be postponed*

There are many things in life, which can be postponed. But there is no way to postpone the hunger of a person 

So far in this world no one has succeeded in postponing ones hunger. When the person is hungry he/she has to eat or drink something, or else the person may die 

Among all other needs, the Hunger becomes very special to us, because it has to be attended at any cost. It can't be neglected 

*2) Hungry Should be satisfied*

There is no other alternative than satisfaction, when the person is hungry. 

It follows from the main premise that, when some one is hungry, give them something, so that they may be satisfied

So hunger, feeding the hungry and the satisfaction go together

*3) Beyond Physical Hunger there exist special Hunger*

All of us know what is Hunger, which is commonly known as biological hunger 

This hunger is satisfied through taking food 

But there is also another type of Hunger, which can be satisfied through special means 

*4) Various types of Hunger in our lives*

The Hunger of  happiness

The Hunger of  love

The Hunger of compassion

The hunger of goodness 

The hunger of service 

The hunger of good life 

The hunger of success 

The hunger of recognition

The hunger of simplicity

The hunger of humility

The hunger of faithfulness

The hunger of being good to others 

All of have these above mentioned hunger in our life in one way or the other 

One needs to satisfy the above hunger in order to be satisfied in our life. 

*5) My life and Hunger*

All of us have physical hunger and also hunger of above mentioned things 

For what things I am hungry in my life? 

Am I hungry for good things or bad things? 

The hunger of pride 

The hunger of arrogance

The hunger of selfishness

The hunger of revenge 

The hunger of authority and power

Or 

The hunger of love, service, generosity and other things 

All the hunger for good and heavenly things will be satisfied by Jesus 

Am I ready to  offer my hunger to Jesus???

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*