“Go and wash seven times in the Jordan, : Am I ready?

Gospel Thoughts

*Lenten Season : C Cycle : Third Week: Monday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 4:24-30*

*FIRST READING - 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab*

*“Go and wash seven times in the Jordan, : Am I ready?*

*1) Prophets command to Naaman*

Naaman was a leper, who wanted a cure from His leprosy. 

So finally he learns that there is a great prophet in Israel, and he comes to the prophet with the request to heal from his leprosy

So the prophet said that, Naaman Should bath 7 times in the River Jordan, inorder to get rid from the leprosy

Accordingly he went to the river bathed seven times and he was cured. 

*2) Lent is a time to wash ourselves in the Jordan*

Lent is a special time given by God to us to wash ourselves in the River Jordan

God says, *Go and wash seven times in the River Jordan*

The same cammand which was given to Leper Naaman is also given to us and it is very much applicable to us. 

If so, how to enter into the river Jordan to take bath in it?? 

*3) Jordan in my Life*

To cleanse from our leprosy of sinful life we need to enter into the Jordan and wash to cleanse  ourselves. 

The following things can be understood as the river Jordan

We need to enter into the river of forgiveness and bath seven times 

We need to enter into the river of sacrifice and bath seven times 

We need to enter into the river of generosity, service, love, sharing, and faithfulness and need to bath seven times 

We need to enter into the river of commitment, truth, sincerity, care, concern and need to bath seven times 

We need to enter the river of prayer, sacraments, scripture and Rosary and need to take bath seven times 

*4) Naaman and Me*

Like Naaman, all of us are lepers

All of us need a healing from our leprosy

Like Naaman we need to immerse ourselves in the river of Christian spirituality along with various kingdom values to feel the healing power of God 

If So  am I ready to immerse myself into these rivers to bath seven tines? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*