Whom are you looking for?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 16th Week - Friday*

*Whom are you looking for?*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 20:1-2, 11-18*

*FIRST READING - Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17*

*1) Whom are you Looking For?*

This beautiful, meaningful and very practical question is found in Today's Gospel

Today, since we are celebrating the Feast of Mary Magdalene, this question has direct reference to  the Life of Mary Magdalene

*2) Mary Magdalene's Search for Jesus*

Mary Magdalene was  desperately searching for Jesus

After the Death of Jesus, early in the Morning she goes to the Tomb, searching for Jesus

So, she could not remain without Jesus. By all means, she wanted Jesus. So she was searching for Jesus

*3) Mary Magdalene Found Jesus*

The serach of Mary Magdalene for Jesus, finally yielded a good result 

She found Risen Jesus whom she was looking for 

So when someone sersches Jesus with sincere heart, one can find Jesus 

Finding Jesus in our life is a great event, which can't be equated with anythingelse in life. 

*4) Whom I am looking For?*

When we celebrate the feast of Mary Magdalene it is proper to reflect the same question which was addressed to Mary Magdalene

So it is right to ask *Whom I am looking for in life?*

To this question there will be variety of answers, which will help us to see where wee are 

So finally whom I am looking for?? 

Am I looking for wordly things? 

Am I looking for wealth, money, power, position, authority or name? 

Am I looking for my safety?

Am I looking for my comforts and pleasures of life? 

Or Am I looking for Jesus? 

*5) Where to look for Jesus today??*

Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, for searching Jesus. But today where shall we go for searching for Jesus?

Today we can search Jesus in the Little ones, poor, marginalized, downtrodden and lost one 

We can also search Jesus in the Scriptures, and in the holy Scriptures and in the sacraments

We can find Jesus in my neighbors, and in the needy persons 

So we have number of opportunities to search for Jesus and to find Him 

But the question is am I ready for search for Jesus and am I interested in meeting Jesus?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*