Importance of the Visit

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Seventh Week - Tuesday*

*Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary*

*Importance of the Visit*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 1:39–56*

*FIRST READING - Zep 3:14–18a [or Rom 12:9–16]*

*1) Mary's Visit to Elizabeth*

This is the main theme of today's feast and also of the Gospel Reading 

Since this feast and Gospel reading is highlighting the importance of visit, it is very important to reflect about Mary's visit to Elizabeth

*2) Various things which happened because of Mary's Visit to Elizabeth*

*A)God Experience* Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit. This happened because of Mary's visit. So visits have the power to bring about a God experience

*B) Blessings to the Infant* Mary's visit resulted in divine blessings to the Child, who was in Elizabeth's womb. 

*C) Speaks well about the Person* Mary's visit to Elizabeth resulted in speaking high about Mary, by Elizabeth. 

She said *Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.*

*D) The Magnificat* we can also very well say that, the great Magnificat was the result of Mary's visit to Elizabeth. 

*3) Visit brings about a great Change*

We see this fact in Mary's visit to Elizabeth

The Change happens when both realised that it was God's, great intervention, to carrying out His mission 

There have been, lots of Changes, which happened only because of the visit to Elizabeth

*4) Visits strengthens the Relationship*

Visits are the only way to build a genuine relationship and known the other 

The more we visit, the more we become human beings and the visits become more meaningful to us 

Friendship starts with visits, strengthens by visits, remains forever through the Visits 

*5) Visits revealed God's plan*

The visit was an context to know God's plan to us 

Both Mary and Elizabeth, realised their role in the salvific plan i me the context of this great visit 

Since this visit was inspired by Heavenly Father, this visit has the divine element in it 

*6) How about my life and Visits?*

Mary visited Elizabeth, and we know that this visit brought about a great Change in those who follow Jesus

How far do i give importance to the visits 

How do I look at the concept of Visit in my life?

What are the good things which have happened, because of the Visits?

How do I approach visits, in my day today life?

Visits are the great events in our lives, which give us a great inspiration.

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*