Gospel Thoughts
*Ordinary Season : 13th Week - Tuesday*
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*Gospel Thoughts*
*Ordinary Season : 13th Week - Tuesday*
*One can't expect a sea with the Storm*
*GOSPEL - Mt 8:23-27*
*FIRST READING - Am 3:1-8, 11-12*
*1) Sea is always found with Storm*
The Gospel of the day presents to us the Journey of Jesus and His disciples in the sea.
As they were traveling in the sea, suddenly there was a violent storm, which caused some kind of uneasiness among the disciples of Jesus
So the disciples were terrified and they were helpless in such situation, because the storm was very violent.
*2) Need of a boat to travell in the sea*
We see Jesus using the boat, while traveling on the sea.
It also tells us the need and necessity of a boat, while traveling in the sea
Boat becomes an important instrument, which makes the journey possible in the sea and one is able to cross from one side to the other side
*3) Sea and the Sudden Storm*
The Gospel makes it very clear that the storm was sudden, for the disciples were not prepared
Secondly the storm was very violent, which they could not manage in any way
Thirdly whenever there a violent storm, there is a aspect of fear, anxiety, and confusion.
*4) World is like the Sea*
We live in this world, which is equal to the sea
As we find violent storm in the sea, we also come accross the violent storm in our day today life
To swim in the sea, the so called this world, one must be ready, and one must have the courage also
*5) The boat of our Life*
As we see the need of boat to travell in the sea, we also need a boat, to travel in the sea of this world.
And this boat must contain Jesus in it. So there are many things, which take the place of boat for our sake
The boat of Bible
The boat of Service
The boat of humility
The boat of sacrifice
The boat of love
The boat of forgiveness
The boat of sincerity
The boat of prayer
The boat of appreciation
The boat of good words
All these boats are very much necessary, to cross or to travel in the Sea.
*6) Sudden Storms in our life*
There was a sudden violent storm in the sea.
Storms are always sudden, and if we are prepared, we can face any challenge.
Even in our life there will be sudden storms. So examples would be following
Sudden Sickness
Failure of life
Crisis in life
Sudden unexpected Death in the family
All these are sudden and violent storms in our lives
*7) The presence of Jesus*
The Gospel shows the importance of Jesus at the time of storm
The presence of Jesus changes the entire set up and everything changes for the better
Violent storm is nothing before the presence of Jesus
*8) My Life and today's Gospel?*
The Gospel makes us to reflect about many things
First of all, to accept that there are great challenges in life, like that storm in the sea
Secondly the need of Boat, to travel in the sea
Thirdly the presence of Jesus in my boat
Fourthly, not to lose courage and Hope, when Jesus is with me, in my boat
Am I able to face the various challenges of life when I travel in the violent sea.
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim Dsouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
*GOSPEL - Mt 8:23-27*
*FIRST READING - Am 3:1-8, 11-12*
*1) Sea is always found with Storm*
The Gospel of the day presents to us the Journey of Jesus and His disciples in the sea.
As they were traveling in the sea, suddenly there was a violent storm, which caused some kind of uneasiness among the disciples of Jesus
So the disciples were terrified and they were helpless in such situation, because the storm was very violent.
*2) Need of a boat to travell in the sea*
We see Jesus using the boat, while traveling on the sea.
It also tells us the need and necessity of a boat, while traveling in the sea
Boat becomes an important instrument, which makes the journey possible in the sea and one is able to cross from one side to the other side
*3) Sea and the Sudden Storm*
The Gospel makes it very clear that the storm was sudden, for the disciples were not prepared
Secondly the storm was very violent, which they could not manage in any way
Thirdly whenever there a violent storm, there is a aspect of fear, anxiety, and confusion.
*4) World is like the Sea*
We live in this world, which is equal to the sea
As we find violent storm in the sea, we also come accross the violent storm in our day today life
To swim in the sea, the so called this world, one must be ready, and one must have the courage also
*5) The boat of our Life*
As we see the need of boat to travell in the sea, we also need a boat, to travel in the sea of this world.
And this boat must contain Jesus in it. So there are many things, which take the place of boat for our sake
The boat of Bible
The boat of Service
The boat of humility
The boat of sacrifice
The boat of love
The boat of forgiveness
The boat of sincerity
The boat of prayer
The boat of appreciation
The boat of good words
All these boats are very much necessary, to cross or to travel in the Sea.
*6) Sudden Storms in our life*
There was a sudden violent storm in the sea.
Storms are always sudden, and if we are prepared, we can face any challenge.
Even in our life there will be sudden storms. So examples would be following
Sudden Sickness
Failure of life
Crisis in life
Sudden unexpected Death in the family
All these are sudden and violent storms in our lives
*7) The presence of Jesus*
The Gospel shows the importance of Jesus at the time of storm
The presence of Jesus changes the entire set up and everything changes for the better
Violent storm is nothing before the presence of Jesus
*8) My Life and today's Gospel?*
The Gospel makes us to reflect about many things
First of all, to accept that there are great challenges in life, like that storm in the sea
Secondly the need of Boat, to travel in the sea
Thirdly the presence of Jesus in my boat
Fourthly, not to lose courage and Hope, when Jesus is with me, in my boat
Am I able to face the various challenges of life when I travel in the violent sea.
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim Dsouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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