Need of bearing fruit, that will remain forever

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*Gospel Thoughts*

*Easter Season : Fourth Week - Saturday*

*Need of bearing fruit, that will remain forever*

*Feast of St Matthias the Apostle*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 15:9–17*

*FIRST READING - Acts 1:15–17, 20–26*

*1) Jesus has chosen us to bear Fruit*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus clearly says that, it is He who has chosen us and not that we have chosen Jesus 

The purpose of choosing us is very clear, that is to bear fruit. 

So Jesus has not chosen  us for silly things, rather He has chosen us for great things 

*2) He has chosen us to bear fruit, that will last forever*

In today's Gospel Jesus also clearly tells us that we need to bear fruit that will last for ever 

It should be the fruit that has value of eternal life 

A fruit which goes beyond this physical world and connects another world, such fruit is called the lasting fruit 

In simple words, any simple deeds of ours, which produces some effects, which has got reference to eternal life, or to the Gospel values, or to the teachings of Jesus, such deeds are called, works which bear lasting fruit. 

*3) Jesus and the Lasting Fruit*

To know what is lasting fruit we need to look at the life of Jesus 

Every activity of Jesus bore fruit, that lasts forever. 

In other words, the values of Jesus, and the Kingdom value, bear fruit, that last forever. 

*4) Some of the examples which bear fruit, that lasts forever*

The Fruit which  comes out from forgiveness

The fruit which comes out from service

The fruit which comes out from humility

The fruit which comes out from generosity

The fruit which comes out from Love 

The fruit which comes out from simplicity

The Fruit which comes out from reconciliation

The fruit which comes out from, trust, hope, patience, sacrifice etc, bear fruit which lasts for ever 

*5) The commandments of the Lord*

The Gospel also makes it very clear that the practice of all the commandments of the Lord, will generate a fruit, that lasts forever. 

*6) St Matthias and the Lasting Fruit*

As we celebrate the feast of St Matthias, the Apostle, his life is an example for us to learn how to produce fruit that lasts forever.

He detached himself from the Worldly life and offered himself to serve the Lord and to proclaim the Gospel

Thus he produced fruit that last forever. 

*7) My life and lasting Fruit*

What type of fruit am I bearing in my life Today? 

Is it a fruit that has value only from the standpoint of view of this world? 

Or does my fruit has any values for eternal things? 

What is the fruit I bear by practicing the Kingdom values in my life? 

How passionate I am in implementing the Gospel values 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*