Wickedness blinds ones vision

Gospel Thoughts*

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

*GOSPEL - Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30*

*FIRST READING - Wis 2:1a, 12-22*

*Wickedness blinds ones vision*

*1) Wickedness in the First Reading*

The entire reading speaks about the wickedness and its different form 

Through out reading, it says that the wickedness of those who plan the innocent people to destroy takes diffent forms 

Finally it shows that by all means these wicked people wanted to eliminate the just one, since they opposed their wrongdoings. 

*2) Result of the Wickedness is blindness*

Those people who were involved with wickedness, finally become blind to so many things 

The first reading says that they became blind to the hidden counsels of God;

They became blind to importance of Holiness 

They became blind to the innocent souls’ reward.

Finally we can say that they became blind to every spiritual reality 

*3) Various forms of Wickedness*

In our life wickedness can reflect in diffent forms. These are some examples 

Pride 

Arrogance

Anger 

Jealousy

Gossip

Revenge

Immoral things 

Telling lies 

Cheating 

Greed for wordky things 

Insincerity

Selfishness

These above things lead to wicked things in ones life 

*4) Wickedness blinds our vision*

When the wicked things takes control of our life, our vision towards good things becomes blur and we will not be able see the value of

 good things 

Vision towards forgiveness

Vision towards love

Vision towards sharing 

Vision towards generosity

Vision towards good values 

Vision towards cooperation

Vision towards justice 

Vision towards faithfulness

Vision towards holiness

Vision towards prayer

Vision towards the purity of Life 

When the vision towards these things becomes blur, wickedness becomes strong. So one needs to be careful about these things in life 

*5) How Sharp my vision is towards good things?*

Today we need to reflect about the sharpness of our vision towards the Good things 

How far my vision is able to grasp the reality of good and bad in a particular thing 

How quick my vision  to realise the importance of, forgiveness, love, sacrifice, sharing, love, concern and other things in life 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*