Is Nicodemus active in My life?

Gospel Thoughts

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

*GOSPEL -  Jn 7:40-53*

*FIRST READING - Jer 11:18-20*

*Is Nicodemus active in My life?*

*1) Nicodemus one of the great followers of Jesus*

We see a gradual growth in the life of Nicodemus

First of all he came in the night to meet Jesus, because of the fear of Jews. That was the first encounter of Nicodemus with Jesus  

Second instance of Nicodemus we see in today's Gospel where he openly speaks about Jesus and for Jesus 

The third instance we see at the foot of the Cross and burial. Where Nicodemus also joins in lowering the Body of Jesus from the Cross and also the events that follow after this 

So we see that there is a powerful growth in the life of Nicodemus. 

*2) God has given Nicodemus to all of us*

Here we take Nicodemus as a inner person hidden in our personality. 

God has placed a Nicodemus within our self. How do we activate this Nicodemus who is hidden in our life? 

With out this Nicodemus we can't live a authentic life. So it is our responsibility to make this Nicodemus very active in our life. 

*3) What Nicodemus stands in my life? 

First of all Nicodemus stands for desire for learning from the Master - Jesus the Master 

Secondly Nicodemus Stands to sitting beside the Master and listening carefully to understand the greater things or Heavenly things in life 

Thirdly, Nicodemus stands for speaking truth in ones life 

Fourthly, Nicodemus stands for defending the innocent against the false accusations

Fifthly, Nicodemus stands for risking ones life for defending the innocent

Sixthly, Nicodemus stands for How to bear witness in the misdt of crisis and challenges

Seventhly, Nicodemus stands for right is right and wrong is wrong. No one can judge a person based on the place of birth and other external things  

*4) How active the Nicodemus in my Life?*

After analysing the personality of Nicodemus and the values attached to His personality, it is necessary to reflect that how powerful this Nicodemus in my life? 

Do I give opportunities to this Nicodemus to  become strong in my life? 

Do I put lots of restrictions on Nicodemus so that he does not become powerful in my life? 

During lent how far this Nicodemus is powerful in my life? 

*5) What can I do, to make Nicodemus strong in my life?*

There is no doubt that there is a hidden Nicodemus in my life 

To make him strong we need to work everyday. 

We need to practice some of the qualities of Nicodemus, to allow him to grow in our life 

By fostering the Kingdom values and also the values followed by Nicodemus, we can make the hidden Nicodemus, powerful in our life 

*If so, are u ready to work for the growth of Nicodemus in my life?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*