Gather the Treasure which Thief can not Steal

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 19th Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40*

*First Reading : Wis 18:6-9*

*Second Reading: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12*

*Gather the Treasure which Thief can not Steal*

*1) Gathering of the Treasures* 

In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the gathering of the treasures which thief is unable to steal 

Where there is treasure, there is a always a danger of thief. 

But Jesus speaks about a special kinds of treasures which the thief is unable to steal 

If so what are these treasures? 

*2) Generosity*

Jesus says *Sell your belongings and give alms.*

Such a gesture creates a treasure in heaven, where thief can't reach 

*3) Faithfulness* 

Jesus says *Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so*

Such a faithfulness creates a treasure in heaven where the thief can't reach 

*4) Alertness*

Jesus also speaks about this quality. 

A person who is alert always watchful about the thief. When a person is alert, thief can't steal anything. 

So alertness is a great quality, which makes us  careful about everything

*5) What are my treasures?*

The Gospel of the day calls us to cultivate the following qualities, which the thief can't steal from us 

Faithfulness

Generosity

Service 

Humility

Duty Consciousness

Love

Sacrifice 

Are these above treasures found 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*