The Importance of the Sea of Tiberias in my Life

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter octave*

*Friday*

*GOSPEL - Jn 21:1-14*

*FIRST READING - Acts 4:1-12*

*The Importance of the Sea of Tiberias in my Life*

*1) Sea of Tiberias : A place of Revealing oneself*

The Sea of Tiberius is very important, because Jesus revealed himself to Disciples, for the third at the sea of Tiberius. 

Since Jesus chose this place to reveal himself to His disciples, this place becomes very important even to our life, because this must help us to identify a similar place to experience Jesus in our context 

*2) Sea of Tiberius : A meeting Point*

This sea becomes a place where God and Man encounter each other, which gives a new experience to the Disciples. 

A place which facilitates the encounter of Man and God, becomes a very important place and such a place can be considered as a holy place 

*3)  Sea of Tiberius : A working Place*

For the disciples it was a fishing place, for which they had come there. As soon as they came there they started fishing, whole night, but cought  nothing 

For Jesus also it was a working place, a work which would help the disciples to recognize the Risen Christ

As such it should also become a working place in our life to experience the Risen Christ. 

*4) Sea of Tiberius : A place of friendly meal/breakfast*

A meal or a breakfast is a symbol of unity, love, and a special type of relationship. 

The very fact, sea of Tiberius became a place of meal, it highlights the importance of love and relationship, which is very important in our life 

A place where we eat together should be considered as a holy place and a place of new relationship. 

*5) Sea of Tiberius in my life*

After realising the importance of the sea of Tiberius, it is very necessary to identify the sea of Tiberius in my life

*Sea of Tiberius : My family*

Family is a best set up to experience all the things which happened at the sea of Tiberius. 

Meeting point of God and Man

A place of revealing oneself fully to the other 

A place of Working 

A place Eating together

*Sea of Tiberius : My neighborhood*

We should consider our neighborhood, and the neighbors, who are living in the same vicinity, as the sea of Tiberius, because it should help us to experience the above four things 

*Sea of Tiberius : My Church and My Ward*

Once again these are beautiful places to experience the Risen Christ, in our daily life. These are the place also to carry out the above mentioned four things 

*Sea of Tiberius : My working place*

Much of our time we spend in our working place. So this place should become like a sea of Tiberius, where we can experience the Risen Christ. 

When we do our duty faithfully and in a sincere way we are able to experience all the above mentioned 4 things which will help us to experience the Risen Christ. 

*If So how is the Sea of Tiberius in my Life??*

*Where is the sea of Tiberius in my life?*

*Am I willing to remain in the Sea of Tiberius??*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*