Law which is placed in the Hearts of the Human Beings

Gospel Thoughts

*Feast of St John Mary Vianney*

*Ordinary Season : 18th Week - Thursday*

*Law which is placed in the Hearts of the Human Beings*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 16:13-23*

*FIRST READING - Jer 31:31-34*

*I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts*

*1) Law within the Heart*

This expression comes in today's First Reading 

It is God who places His Law in the Hearts of Human being 

This law is called *Divine Law* Which is placed in the hearts of every human being, irrespective of caste, creed and religion 

*2) Significance of Placing law in the Heart*

It has a special significance and it has special relevance. The following points will help us to understand the importance of it 

*A) Heart is a Special place and Organ of the Body*

Since heart is a special place in the body, the law which is placed in it should become special and unique in our life 

*B) Heart Works all the Time*

Since heart works all the time, law should work all the time in our life. There is no holiday for heart. Likewise there is no holiday for the law in our life 

*C) Without Heart we are dead*

One can't survive without heart. So also one can't survive without divine law. Being without divine law means we are already dead people 

*D) Something which is there in the heart is very dear to us*

Those people who are in our hearts are dear to us. We can't forget them. We need them always. Likewise the law which God has put in our hearts, should become  very dear to us, which can't be taken out 

*E) Heart is the place of God*

Heart is the seat of God. Its a place of God's voice, which is called conscience. Like wise divine law which is placed in the heart by God, is nothing but the presence of God. 

*F) Something put in the heart, can't be removed easily*

Like wise God who has placed this divine law can't be removed easily. It remains as the permanent mark, in our heart 

*3) Heart is a place of pondering*

When Mary didn't understand some of the things, she kept in her heart and pondered over it, which helped her to know the will of God

It is very necessary that we ponder all the aspects of Divine Law, so that we understand in a better way. 

*4) Whatever is placed in the heart, no one could remove easily*

In the New covenant, Whatever God has placed in the Heart, no one can remove 

Some of the Aspects of new covenant

*Forgiveness* Which is deeply rooted in our hearts

*Love* A aspect which is inseparable from the heart ❤️

*Voice of God* once again insepable from our hearts 

Generosity, humility, simplicity, and other things are inseparable from the heart. 

These things can never be separated from the heart

*5) What is there in my Heart*

A divine Law still alive? 

Instead of divine Law, have I kept gossip, jealousy, pride, arrogance, anger, revenge, selfishness etc. 

What is that in my heart which is ruling my life? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*