Blessing and Praying Hands are beautiful

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 19th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Mt 19:13-15*

*First Reading : Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32*

*Blessing and Praying Hands are beautiful*

*1) Children were brought to Jesus*

The gospel of the day speaks about the Children who were brought by their parents to Jesus

The intention of the parents was  that the children would be blessed by Jesus 

*2) Jesus Prays and Blesses the Children*

When Children came to Jesus, He placed His hands on them, prayed for them and blessed them 

All these things He did through His hands. 

So today we see the beautiful hands of Jesus which were placed on children and gave them a divine Blessing

*3) The Purpose of Our hands*

From the Life of Jesus we can very conclude that, one of the important purposes of our hands is nothing but to pray and to bless others 

That's why it is said that *Praying and Blessing hands are beautiful than anything else*

*4) Praying and Blessing hands do not harm others*

Many people use their hands to harm others and to do evil things 

But the praying and blessing hands will never do a damage to others 

As they are inspired by divine power, they do good to the self and also to others 

*5) Deeper meaning of Blessing*

Blessing is nothing but *Seeking God's favour and Protection*

So when we bless some one, they should feel that they are favoured and  protected in some way or the other 

So all our actions which lead rendering some favour to the needy and assuring some protection when they are in need is equal to a blessing 

So our blessings should not be only at the level of lip service, which has no much meaning in life 

*6) My Praying and Blessing hands*

How do I use my beautiful hands which were given to me by God? 

How many feel favored and protected through my hands? 

How do I take care of Praying and blessing hands? 

What are the obstacles for my praying and blessing hands??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*