Need of a Sword to Cut and to Separate

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 15th Week - Monday*

*Need of a Sword to Cut and to Separate*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 10:34—11:1*

*FIRST READING - Is 1:10-17*

*1) The mention of the Sword*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus speaks about the sword. He says that I have come to bring the Sword

If so what is the need of the sword? Why this sword is needed? What one can do with the Sword? 

If we are able to answer this questions then we understand why Jesus is speaking about the sword 

*2) The Function of the Sword*

The main function of the Sword is to cut and separate

Something which we don't want, we cut and separate it and then we throw it away 

Sword is also used to divide something

At times sword can also a instrument of power and authority 

*3) Jesus is not speaking about the metal Sword*

Usually when we speak about sword, we have the idea of metal Sword 

Jesus is not referring to the metal Sword, but a more powerful sword than metal Sword which can cut many things, which are unwanted in life 

So Jesus' sword is more powerful than any other metal Sword in this world 

*4) The Sword of Jesus*

The Sword of Forgiveness, which can cut any amount of enmity and throw it away 

The Sword of Love can cut the hatred and it can be thrown out through the sword of Love 

The leprosy of greed can be cut from our life through the sword of generosity

The  height of pride can be cut through the sword of Humility

The umbrella of selfishness can be cut by the sword of Sacrifice

The desire for gossip can be cut by the sword of Good News

The pull for laziness can be cut by the sword of hardwork

*5) Jesus' Sword and Division*

The sword which was brought by Jesus, separated many things from our life 

It Separated Eternal life from death 

It Separated love from hatred 

It Separated forgiveness from revenge

It Separated humility from pride 

It Separated simplicity from hypocrisy

Infact it Separates every good thing from the bad. All the bad things are destroyed 

*6) Sword and my Life*

The Sword of Jesus is very much necessary to live our life in a authentic way. 

If so what type of sword i have in my life? 

The sword of Love, forgiveness, humility, sincerity, simplicity, forgiveness, sacrifice, service etc

It's better to have these swords in our life 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*