Various Ways of Seeing the Son of Man

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 18th Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Mt 16:24-28*

*First Reading : Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7*

*Various Ways of Seeing the Son of Man*

*1) Seeing of the Son of Man*

The Gospel of the Day speaks about the seeing of the Son of Man 

It says *there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”*

So the question is How to see the Son of Man? What are the ways available to us today to see the Son of Man??

*2) Various Ways of Seeing the Son of Man*

*A) Son of Man can be seen in Service*

Service is something which is very close to Jesus. Jesus Himself served the people during His Public ministry 

So service is one of the ways to encounter Jesus in our Life

*B) Son of Man can be seen in Forgiveness*

Jesus is known for forgiveness. When one experiences the  forgiveness, it is the experience of Jesus Himself 

*C) The Son of Man can be seen in Healing*

The whole life of Jesus was spent for healing many people. When one experiences the Healing through prayers and miracles, one is encountering Jesus Himself 

*D) The Son of Man can be Seen in Praying*

Jesus says where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst

So while being together, and in prayer one can experience the Son of Man 

*3) Every Good deed is nothing but seeing the Son of God*

Goodness is always identified with God. So whenever we do good or whenever we receive goodness from others it is an occasion to see Jesus in and through good works.  

*4) Eucharist is the Greatest way to see the Son of Man*

Eucharist is the highest prayer. 

It is in the Eucharist that we see Jesus in bread and wine 

Every celebration of Eucharist is the experiencing Jesus in a direct way. 

Let's thank God for this wonderful way to see and experience Jesus in our life 

*5) My Life and seeing of Jesus*

What are ways which I  using to see Jesus in my Life? 

Do I use the above mentioned ways to see Jesus in my life? 

Have I realised that the purpose of my life is to encounter Jesus 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*