We are debtors before God

Gospel Thoughts

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

*GOSPEL - Mt 18:21-35*

*FIRST READING - Dn 3:25, 34-43*

*We are debtors before God*

*1) The meaning of the Debtor*

Debtor is a person who owes money to another person

In other words debtor is a person who takes either things, money or any other services from another, which has to be paid later 

So debtor has the duty and moral obligation to return to the concerned person what he has taken from another 

*2) Debtor was summoned by the master to settle the accounts*

The Gospel clearly tells us that after a reasonable time, the Master summoned the servant or the debtor to settle the accounts 

The Gospel also says that the debtor had to pay a huge amount to the Master 

So the debtor was brought before the Master to settle the accounts. But the servant has no money to pay back. So he pleaded for some more time to settle the accounts 

*3) We are all debtors before God*

All that we have, is the Gift of God

In accounting language we can say all that we have is nothing but the assets which we have received from God 

The Purpose of these things is very clear, that we need to working on it and when the time comes we need to settle the Accounts.

*4) What is the Debt that we have in our life?*

According to the Gospel all of us have a huge debt to be repaid back to God 

*The Debt of Forgiveness*. God has forgiven us. We need to do the same 

*The debt of love*. Need to love God and one another 

*The debt of generosity* our life is a generosity of God. Pay back by being generos to one another 

*The debt of Humility* Jesus' Humility is great for our sake. Pay back by being practicing humility 

*The debt of five senses* All five senses are Gods assets  to us. We need to use it and pay back to God 

*The debt of Good health, wisdom, knowledge, creativity,*

All these we receive from God, So its our responsibility to settle the accounts 

*5) What do I have today to resettle the Accounts*

Am I ready for accounting year to check the amount of debt that is still pending 

What all things so far I have rapid to the Master, from our life. 

Will the Accounts of my life show profit, or Loss? 

Will it show a huge amount of debt??

What are the other options at my disposal to settle the Accounts. 

*6) Lent is a special time to resettle the accounts of my life*

Lent is a special time to check and  resettle the accounts of our life

Prayer, confession, retreats, way of the Cross, and other liturgical celebrations are the various auditors to check the accounts of my life and to check the present condition of it

How will be the accounts of my life??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*