Go and take your place in the temple area

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Second Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 3:16-21*

*FIRST READING - Acts 5:17-26*

*“Go and take your place in the temple area*

*1) Angels voice to all of us*

God's Angel came down and opened the Gates of the prison

Then Angel told them to move out of the prison and to take the place in the temple area

As angel commanded, the Apostles moved out of the prison and took their place in the temple area. 

*2) Prison and Temple area*

Prison is a place where there is no freedom and there is restrictions. 

One feels suffocate in the prison. 

Temple area is a holy place where one feels free

Temple area is also a place of experiencing God. 

*3) Christians are supposed to be in the Temple area*

Our proper place is the temple, a place which helps us to experience God and to live a holy life 

Temple area helps us to be with God and to live according to God's will. 

So we are supposed to be in the temple than in the prison

*4) Am I living in the Prison?*

All of us should reflect about this fact 

Am I living in the prison or in the Temple area 

The more I attach my self to the worldly things I allow myself to live in the prison. 

The more I struggle to live a holy life, I try to come out from the Prison. 

The following are some of the prisons in our lives 

The prison of sin

The prison of hatred 

The prison of Doubt 

The prison of pride

The prison of greed 

The prison of arrogance

The prison of gossip 

The angel of the Lord says *Go and take your place in the temple area,*

Am I ready??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*