The dual purpose of Staying awake

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 21st Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 24:42-51*

*First Reading : 1 Cor 1:1-9*

*The dual purpose of Staying awake*

*1) Stay Awake*

The Gospel of the day begins with these two words *Stay awake*

It appears that these two words are so important and has a deep relevance to our life 

So its very important to know the importance of these two words to our life 

*2) Meaning of Stay Awake*

First of all one can understand the meaning of these words in literal sense

Staying awake means, not sleeping. 

In other words staying awake means, being alert at all times or Fully prepared for all times for any casualties, or ready for anything 

*3) Stay awake and the Thief*

The Gospel also speaks about the thief, who will come in an unpected time  

So one needs to be awake and alert to fight with the thief and to chase him/her out from stealing our valuables

The thief here represents the Satan, Devil, Sin and Evil things. They enter into our life like a thief and steal the valuable things from our life 

So staying awake to fight with these thieves is very important

*4) Staying awake and the Master of the House*

The Gospel also speaks about the Son of Man who is the Master of our house/life. 

He will come in an unexpected time. So the duty of the servant is to remain awake and open the door for the master to enter into it  

To open the door and to welcome the Master at any time is not a easy thing. Such work needs alertness, being awake at all times and preparedness

*5) Staying awake in our life*

The same Jesus tells us the same logic *Stay awake*

Stay awake so that we may not fall into temptations

We need to stay awake about our spiritual life 

We need to stay awake about  our family prayers 

 We need to stay awake about  our own weaknesses 

We need to stay awake about  the evil things and the snares of the Devil 

We need to stay awake to pray, to love, to serve, to live a good life, to follow Christ, to humble ourselves, and to live an upright life 

Am I sleeping in my life or alert and prepared for any casualties???

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*