I am the Way : How to understand this?

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Fourth Week - Friday*

*I am the Way : How to understand this?*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 14:1-6*

*FIRST READING - Acts 13:26-33*

*1) Understanding of the Way*

We are familiar about the concept of Way. 

Way helps us to move from one place to the another 

Way shows us the different directions 

Way helps us to reach our destiny 

Right Way makes our journey comfortable and to reach our goal 

*2) Jesus says : I  am the Way*

In today's Gospel Jesus says, I am the Way

When Jesus says I am the Way, it has lots of significance to our life 

Jesus shows the right direction

Jesus shows which way to follow 

Jesus guides our journey towards the right destiny

Jesus shows the direction to the eternal life 

Jesus shows the direction towards the heaven 

Jesus, tells us which way is best to achieve our goal as a Christian. 

So Jesus is the guide in our journey towards the eternal land 

*3) Jesus the Way : Various ways to understand*

There are various aspects of Jesus the way, which could be understood, in the following way 

*Forgiveness* This is Jesus' way. One who practices this, passes through Jesus' way 

*Love* This another way, through which we can pass through Jesus' way 

*Sacrifice* Sacrifice is Jesus' way, because He sacrificed even His life for our sake. 

*Service* He served least among the least. He even washed the feet of his disciples. Therefore, practicing this way means passing through Jesus' way. 

*Humility* He humbled even to the point of death on the Cross. One who humbles Himself passes through Jesus' way 

*Prayer, Trust, confidence, compassion, sincerity* are other ways through which we pass through Jesus the Way 

*4) My Life and My way*

Jesus is the way, there is no other way available for Christians 

In other words we can say 

Humility is the way 

Love is the way 

Sacrifice is the way 

Forgiveness is the way

Sincerity is the way 

Trust is the way 

Service is the way 

Prayer is the way 

So am I ready to travel on these ways? 

What is my way through which I travel daily? 

Have I found Jesus' way in my life? 

Have I realised that Jesus is the way of my life? 

How interested I am to travel in Jesus' way? 

Will my life become a way, through which others can travel and reach their destiny?? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*