Since God is working at all times, I can not take rest

Gospel Thoughts

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

*GOSPEL -  Jn 5:17-30*

*FIRST READING -Is 49:8-15*

*Since God is working at all times, I can not take rest*

*1) My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.*

This is what God says in today's Gospel. 

From this, it becomes very clear that, God is at work all time and He is not lazy, while doing His work 

It is also clear that God is quick and swift in Doing His duty and responsibility towards the Humanity 

*2) What God is busy doing?

Jesus says *My Father is at work until now* If so, what God is busy in doing 

God is busy in loving me 

God is busy in forgiving me 

God is busy in teaching me right things 

God is busy in hearing my prayers 

God is busy in protecting me

God is busy in guiding me 

God is busy in blessing me

God is busy in giving me peace of Mind

God is busy in showing the goodness and newness of one more new day in my life 

God is busy in telling me that Good life as always make us happy and joyful 

God is busy in showing the good things 

God is busy in giving me the opportunities to serve and love the poor 

God is Busy in being with me always 

God is busy in recreating my whole being again and again 

God is busy in showing the beauty of reconciliation and the value of Mercy 

So God is busy in Doing lot of Good work for our sake 

*3) So I am at*

These are Jesus' words about Himself 

Accordingly Jesus was busy in doing His work, which involves, preaching, teaching, healing and every good deed. 

Since Jesus is Working at all the time, His disciples should be busy in doing some work 

*4) About What Work I must be busy?*

As a disciple of Jesus I  must be busy at all times. If so, what should be my work? 

I must be busy in knowing the value of Forgiveness and reconciliation

I must be busy with loving others and not hating them 

I must be at work, of practicing what I preach

I must be busy in knowing the importance of sacrifice, service, humility, sincerity, smile, simplicity of Life, good relationship, hard wotk 

I must be busy in knowing the, dangers of evil, temptations, weaknesses, 

I must be busy in bringing peace Within myself, around and in the society 

I must be busy in doing the examination of the conscience and accepting the faults 

I must be busy in Thanking And Praising God, for his bountiful blessing and Grace. 

*5) Lent is a time of working and not remaining neutral*

Lent is a special time for work. 

Primarily, this work should invove in reforming our personal life and our Attitude 

Secondly lent is a time of work on our emotional life, our behaviour, and prayer life 

Thirdly lent is a time of conversion of the heart and mind 

*So primarily, am I working or  not?*

If I am working, it is better to clarify about type of work I am doing 

If not working, better to start than never. 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*