GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 19th Week : Monday*
*Gospel : Mt 17:22-27*
*First Reading : Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c*
*We are Subjects of Heaven, foreigners on Earth*
*1) Subjects and Foreigners,*
The Gospel of the day speaks about two concepts: They are Subjects and foreigners,
Subjects refer to the people who belong to the Kings rule and Foreigners, refer to the people out side kings rule
These two concepts have deeper meaning for our life
*2) We are foreigners, here on Earth*
St Paul says *we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives* Philippians 3:20
This point of St Paul says that we are subjects of Heaven and foreigners in this World
It is very important to realise this fact, so that we are careful to live our life according to the standards this state
*3) Subjects of Heaven*
We are subjects of Heaven, so we are under the Rule of Jesus
The Subjects of Heaven are free from paying taxes. So we are not slaves but free children of God
The Subjects of Heaven have some privileges which others can't enjoy
So we need to be grateful to God for this blessings
*4) Duty as Foreigners*
Jesus was a foreigner on this earth. That's why he paid the taxes. In other words He fulfilled his duty towards the Nation
As foreigners on this earth we too have certain obligation to fulfill.
So we need to fulfill these obligations
*5) Advantages of Being subjects of Heaven*
Since the Subjects are free, there are lots of benefits
We get the Blessings of God, free of cost
Forgiveness is free of cost
Divine Providence is free of Cost
Holiness is free of cost
Divine experience is free of cost
Divine healing is free of cost
Eternal life is free of cost
*6) What is my Awareness??*
Have I realised that I am subjects of Heaven?
As a foreigner on this world, do I live my life as the subjects of this world??
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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