We see and hear what others didn't hear and see

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 17th Week - Tuesday*

*Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 13:16-17*

*FIRST READING - Sir 44:1, 10-15*

*We see and hear what others didn't hear and see*

*1) Hearing & Seeing*

The Gospel of the day speaks about hearing and seeing

First of all it says *Blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.*

Secondly it says *Many prophets and righteous people  longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.*

From this, it is clear that we are seeing something special and we are hearing something new. 

If so, we need to ask what are those things? 

*2) Change in hearing and Seeing*

When Gospel speaks about seeing and hearing, it refers to time of Jesus, which covers the present situation

So after Jesus' coming we hear and see lots of new and special things, which those people who were before Jesus could not see 

So the Followers of Jesus see and hear something new and Great things 

*3) What are the new and Special things*

*A) Forgiveness* : The beauty and the power of forgiveness has been seen and heard only by those who became the disciples of Jesus. Forgiveness gets a new meaning only after Jesus' arrival. So we are blessed to see the beauty and to hear the power of Forgiveness

*B) Love* : prophets and other people who existed before Jesus could not see and hear the unconditional love of Jesus

*C) Service* The special service of Jesus could not have been seen or heard by those who were before Jesus. We are blessed to hear and see the Christian service in the name of Jesus

*D) Sacrifice* Only Jesus' life can show the real meaning of the sacrifice. We are blessed to see and hear about this sacrifice 

*E) Spiritual Things*

The Gospel, which inspires everyone 

The Holy Mass. We are blessed to see, hear and experience God through Holy which others didn't get 

Coming together and sharing joys and sorrows

Reading of the Gospels. Greatest privilege

Seeing Jesus in communion. How lucky we are 

*4) What do i see and Hear Today?*

Do I see great and beautiful things because of Jesus? 

Do I hear about the Word of God, which is readily available today? 

Do I see and hear the cry of Jesus in the poor and marginalized?

Do i agree that I see and hear greater and better things, which others could not see, eventhough they had great desire to hear and to see? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*