Lent is a time to search within the treasures hidden in our life

Gospel Thoughts

*Lenten Season : C Cycle : First Week: Thursday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 7:7-12*

*FIRST READING - Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25*

*Lent is a time to search within the treasures hidden in our life*

*1) Seek and you will find*

The Gospel of the day has this beautiful caption *seek and you will find*

This caption makes us to think that we need to search. If so, where to search, and what to search may be the questions to ask 

So let us think about the serach and the things which we need to search

*2) Lent is a time to search within oneself*

Since we are in the season of Lent and our primary purpose in life to change our life, it is better to have a search within the self 

So we need to seek within the self to find out the various things hidden within the self 

*3) God has given all the things  to us*

Since God has created us with His image and likeness, we possess all the things which are necessary to live a holy and blessed life 

God has placed within our self all the things which are necessary to live a holy life 

Some have find some of these valuable things, but others have missed these things. 

So we need to have a seracg to find out these valuable things 

*4) We need to seek the following things in our life*

Search for the forgiveness hidden in your life 

Search for the quality of generosity

Search for the value of truth 

Search for the value of sacrifice, love, commitment, and sharing 

Search for the value of discipline, creativity, liveliness and cheerfulness

Search for the emotion of smile on the face 

So we need to search these hidden values within our life in order to find the treasure in our life

*5) What are the hidden treasures which I have found in my life?*

As we reflect today's Gospel, we need to find out those things  which I have already found in my life 

May love, forgiveness, humility, cheerfulness and sacrifice etc 

But more than that what are the valuable heavenly things which I need to find within myself? 

Lent is a time to find or seek these heavenly heavenly values in my life which are at times hidden within myself 

*Are you ready to seek or search??*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*