How do I recognise Jesus in my Life?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 5th Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 6:53-56*

*FIRST READING 1 Kg :1-7, 9-13*

*How do I recognise Jesus in my Life?*

*1) People recognized Jesus*

The Gospel has this beautiful sentence *people immediately recognized him*

Recognising Jesus in our life is very important. Unless we recognize Jesus we many not be able to know much about Jesus 

Recognising Jesus also will help us to grow in our life and in our spirituality. 

*2) How did people Recognize Jesus*

Primarily people recognized Jesus because Jesus had worked some miracles in their surroundings. 

They knew Jesus as miracle worker, healer and a person with extraordinary capacity. 

So primarily they recognised Jesus because that will benefit them in getting lot of favours from Jesus 

*3) Am I able to see miracles in my life?*

Miracles are one of the ways through which we can fall in love with Jesus 

The moment we recognize miracles in our life, automatically we think that it was done by Jesus 

So the question is am I able to see miracles in my own life? 

If yes, that will change the entire out look of our life 

*4) Possible miracles in our daily life*

There are umpteen number of miracles which happen every day in our life. Only we need a eye of faith to recognize it 

*Our heart* is a miracle, which works without rest at any moment

Our eyes are miracles

Our brain is a miracle

Our touch sense is a miracle

Our tongue is a miracle

Our voice, language capacity to communicate is a miracle

Our hands are miracle

Our legs are miracle

Our entire body is a miracle

The nature around us is a miracle

The smile on our face is a miracle

The *sleep* is a miracle

The ability to forgive is a miracle

The aspect of *courage* is a miracle

The various ordinary and extraordinary talents are nothing but various miracles 

So these are the various miracles which happen daily in our life. Are we able to recognize these in our life?

*5) Miracles should help us to recognize Jesus in our life*

The above mentioned miracles should help to recognize Jesus in our life. 

So first of all recognize these miracles and then automatically we can recognise Jesus in our life 

*What are the situations in my life, where I am able to recognize Jesus??*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*