One who believes us, should not be kept in Darkness

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Fourth Week - Wednesday*

*One who believes us, should not be kept in Darkness*

*Who believes in me might not remain in darkness.*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 12:44-50*

*FIRST READING -  Acts 12:24-13:5a*

*1) Jesus is the Light*

In today's Gospel Jesus says that *I came into the world as light*

Light is something which attracts, which makes us joyful and makes our life colourful

Light is something which is loved by all and which makes all things clear and bright 

*2) With Jesus one can't remain in darkness*

Since Jesus is the Light, that light makes everything bright and beautiful

One who comes into the contact of this light, can't remain in darkness. He/she remains in light 

So being with Jesus means being with Light.

*3) Advantage of being in the Light*

When some one and something is there in the light, it can be seen clearly and there is no ambiguity. 

Since light makes everything clear, there are many things which are cleared in our life 

With light we come to know more about ourselves

With light we realise what out weaknesses and sins are 

With light we realise the unworthiness before God 

With light we realise how much we are indebted to God and others

With light we come to realise the Greater values of the kingdom of God 

With light we come to know the value of forgiveness, love, humility, service, sacrifice, generosity, and sharing 

With light we realise the purpose of our life

With light we come to know the right destiny of our life 

So, there are many advantages of being with the Light, who is Jesus

*4) Trying to keep some one in darkness*

Keeping some one in darkness is terrible evil deed, which makes someone's life miserable

There are many people, who try to keep others on darkness, for their selfish purpose. 

At times those who are in power keep their subjects in darkness so that the powerful can enjoy the best things in life 

Keeping some one in darkness means, denying their basic rights, exploiting them, misusing them, giving them wrong information, and making them to believe on wrong things 

*5) The Worst thing in Life*

Keeping some one in darkness and misusing some one especially those who believe us, or those who trust us, is the worst thing, that can done by a person 

It is a highest level of cheating another, especially, to the one who believes us 

It becomes a willful cheating and trying to exploite the goodness of the person. 

That is why it is a great sin to keep some one in darkness or in ignorance

*6) My Life, Light and Darkness*

First of all being a follower of Jesus, whether I live in light or in darkness??

If I am living in light, do I radiate that light of Jesus to another through my way of life? 

Whether being in light, do I try to keep some one else in darkness for my selfish purpose 

Jesus is very clear *Everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.*

What about me? What is my stand point??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*