The Kingdom of God and the Search

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 17th Week - Wednesday*

*The Kingdom of God and the Search*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 13:44-46*

*FIRST READING - Jer 15:10, 16-21*

*1) The concept of Search*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the concept of Serach

In the two tiny parables, in the context of explaining the Kingdom of God, the need of the *Serach* is highlighted

One parable speaks about the Serach for the buried treasure and the other one speaks about the Serach for valuable pearls 

*2) Serach for the Kingdom*

The whole search is geared towards the Kingdom of God 

One needs to serach to find out the Kingdom of God 

So finding of the Kingdom of God is the main theme of the search 

*3) The Kingdom of God is within You*

*The Kingdom of God is Within You"* Luke 17:21 

So we are searching the treasure or the Pearl which is either buried or hidden in our life 

So the search is basically should be conducted within our self and not outside our self 

So it is a inward serach and not a outward search 

*4) The Search for the treasure and the Pearls*

Once we are sure that the treasure and the Pearls are hidden in our life, we can conduct a serach to find out these treasures in our life 

So what are these treasures? 

From the teachings of Jesus one can conclude that the following things are the part of the Kingdom of God 

Forgiveness

Love 

Sacrifice

Service 

Sharing 

Humility

Happiness

Care and concern 

Simplicity

Truthfulness

Sincerity

Generosity

Compassion

Joyfulness 

Faithfulness

Prayerfulness 

Faith in God 

Truthfulness

Trust 

All these virtues are not found out side but they are found in the person and within the person 

God has placed all these virtues in our life. Our mission is to serach and to find these virtues and to practice it in our daily life 

Nothing is borrowed from outside. Everything is found in our life. But we need to search for it and need to find it 

*5) Am I ready to Search?* 

Unless we serach it, we will not find these treasures in our life 

No body from out side and serach these treasures to me, in my life. They can guide me. But ultimately I need to serach for these treasures in my life 

The meaning of life Consists in searching these valuable Kingdom values in my life and practicing it, in our daily life inorder to live a holy Life. 

If so am I ready to serach for this treasure and pearl which is hidden 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*