God wants to create a new heaven and a new earth in my Life - Am I ready for it?

Gospel Thoughts

*Lenten Season : C Cycle : 4th Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 4:43-54*

*FIRST READING - Is 65:17-21*

*God wants to create a new heaven and a new earth in my Life - Am I ready for it?*

*1) New Heaven and a New Earth*

The First Reading of the day speaks about the New Heaven and New Earth

It is God who wants to create this New Heaven and New Earth

Since this appears to be a beautiful concept, we can think of allowing God to create this New Heaven and Earth in my Life. 

*2) What should not be there in the New Heaven and New Earth*

God says that the Past things Should not be remembered 

The past things may be our failures, our weaknesses, our self centered achievements, our narrow mentality and other not so good things.

 All these things should not be remembered in the New Heaven and New Earth 

God also says that the past things should not even come to our mind 

Because past things work as a hindrance to create a new heaven and a new earth. Therefore the past things should not come to our mind 

*3) What things Should be found in the New Heaven and New Earth?*

God says that there should be always rejoicing and happiness in the New Heaven and New Earth

Various ways which can bring happiness and create a feeling of rejoicing could be the Following

Forgiveness

Love 

Sacrifice

Humility

Commitment

Sharing 

Hard Work 

Prayer 

Peace 

Adjustment

Eucharist

Reading of the Scripture

Meditation on the Word of God

These are the various ways which bring us happiness in the New Heaven and New Earth 

*4) Lent is a apt time to create a New Heaven and a New Earth*

The mood of the Lent leads us to create a atmosphere, where we can think of New Heaven and a New Earth

The three pillars of Lent, namely Prayer, Fasting, and almsgiving are the best ways to create a New Heaven and New Earth.

*5) Am I ready for New Heaven and a New Earth?*

God wants to create a New Heaven and New Earth in my life. 

Allowing God to create a new Heaven and a New Earth will make our life Holy, Blessed and Peaceful 

Allowing to create a new heaven and a new Earth, will show us what is right and what is wrong, the purpose of our life and our place in front of God

New Heaven and New Earth will always bring the New Ways in our life, which will make our life more creative, innovative, and powerful 

So am I ready to allow God to create New Heaven and a New Earth in my life????

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*