The lifting of the Son of Man

Gospel Thoughts

*Lenten Season : C Cycle : 5th Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 8:21-30*

*FIRST READING -Nm 21:4-9*

*The lifting of the Son of Man*

*1) What happens when Something is lifted High*

Something that is lifted high can be seen immediately. Or something that is lifted high, captures the attention of everything

Something that is lifted high can't be hidden in any way. It is exposed to the public, that is why it is lifted high 

When something is lifted high, it also meant that something is very important and that needs to be paid special attention. 

*2) Jesus is lifted High*

The Gospel of the day has this phrase, the lifting of the Son of Man 

When Jesus is lifted on the Cross, the following things happened 

Every one came to know that Jesus is the Son of God 

Many realised that Jesus is an innocent man, who was falsely condemned 

The value of forgiveness and the miracle of forgiveness

All people could see Jesus on the Cross 

The lifted Jesus could not be hid from others 

The lifted Jesus that day was seen only at Mount Calvary, but today lifted Jesus can be seen from any corner of the World 

Today there is no place where the lifted Jesus has not reached. In every corner of the World lifted Jesus reigns 

Today lifted Jesus attracts millions and millions of people towards Him. That is what Jesus said, when I am lifted I will draw all people unto myself 

Lifted Jesus is an inspiration to all of us 

A good thing or a good person lifted can't be remain salient. This will work miracle

*3) Is there anything to lift high in my Life*

Jesus was lifted highly entirely without leaving any aspect of His personality. 

What do I have in my life, which can be lifted high? 

After reflecting the life of Jesus the following things can be lifted high in our life 

Lift the forgiveness to the highest level in life 

Lift sacrifice to the highest level in life 

Lift  service to the highest level 

Lift Love to the highest level.

Life humility to the highest level in life 

Lift, truth, generosity, sincerity, justice, and patience to the highest level in life 

Lift, prayer, devotion, word of God high in ones life 

*4) Lifted High things always drows others towards it*

When the above things are lifted high in our life, there can't remain passive in life 

They work as a miracles

They draw others towards it 

They inspire others 

They make others to think 

They motivate others to do something

They work as powerful instruments in life, to become better persons 

*5)  Am I ready to allow myself to be lifted high?*

according Biblical language lifting high is a very challenging task, which involves sacrifice and commitment

If so, am I ready to alllow myself to be lifted high, through the medium of the Kingdom values 

Am I ready to lift high my life through forgiveness, love, sacrifice, generosity, humility etc. 

When my *forgiveness* is lifted high I will draw all men unto myself - will I be able to say this? 

Like wise the other values, love, patience, humility, sacrifice, sharing, generosity etc 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*